Country file(JORDAN)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

47,6 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

4,204.5

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+2,5

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

17,9

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2021

4,170
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General information

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Capital

Amman

Surface Area

89,318 km2

Population 2021

10,269,000

Density 2021

115 inhabitants/km2

Political System

Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary government

Head of state Since 7 February 1999

Abdallah II

Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

–  Jordan’s Constitution of 1952

https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Jordan_2016.pdf?lang=en

https://representatives.jo/EBV4.0/Root_Storage/AR/EB_Info_Page/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1__2022.pdf

Article 16

  1. Jordanians shall have the right to hold meetings within the limits of the law.
  2. Jordanians shall have the right to establish societies, unions and political parties provided their objective is lawful, their methods peaceful, and their by-laws not in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
  3. The law shall regulate the manner of the establishment of societies, unions and political parties and the control of their resources.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

– Law 51 on Societies (as amended by Law 22 of 2009)

https://www.icnl.org/research/library/jordan_51-2008-en/

https://mosd.gov.jo/UI/Arabic/ShowContent.aspx?ContentId=81

– 2011 Act on Public Assemblies (as amended)

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 14/12/1955

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 30/06/1972,

Ratification/Accession: Ratification 28/05/1975

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 30/06/1972, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 28/05/1975

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 29/08/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 24/05/1991

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

UNESCO: Member since 1950

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 03/12/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 01/07/1992

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Ratification 16/02/2007

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Jordanian dinar

Arab League: 1945

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2021

#
+2

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
2,8

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2018

#
15,7

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2021

#
99

Net Enrollment Rate

(% of population)

2021

#
79,4

Internet Users

(% of population)

2021

#
83

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2020

#
99,9

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2021

#
1

Happiness Index /10

2022

134/156
4,152

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

146/180
42,79

GINI Index /100

2010

#
33,7

Democracy Index /10

2022

#
3,17

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

61/180
47

ITUC World Rights Index /5

No rights guaranteed

2022

#
5

HDI

2021

102
0,720

Documentation

List of sources, reports and data

  1. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/pays/jordanie
  2. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politique_en_Jordanie
  3. https://perspective.usherbrooke.ca/bilan/servlet/BMPays/JOR
  4. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdallah_II
  5. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=JO
  6. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=JO
  7. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?locations=JO
  8. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS?locations=JO
  9. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.CD?locations=JO
  10. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/sp.pop.grow?locations=JO
  11. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=JO
  12. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC?locations=JO
  13. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS?locations=JO
  14. https://uis.unesco.org/fr/country/jo
  15. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=JO
  16. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=JO
  17. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5?locations=JO
  18. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/indice-mondial-bonheur/jordanie
  19. https://rsf.org/fr/pays/jordanie
  20. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI?locations=JO
  21. https://atlasocio.com/classements/politique/democratie/classement-etats-par-indice-de-democratie-monde.php
  22. https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/jordan
  23. https://files.mutualcdn.com/ituc/files/2022-ITUC-Rights-Index-Exec-Summ-FR.pdf
  24. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/idh/jordanie
  25. https://www.un.org/fr/about-us/member-states#gotoJ
  26. https://www.unesco.org/fr/legal-affairs/convention-protection-and-promotion-diversity-cultural-expressions?hub=66535#item-1
  27. https://www.unesco.org/fr/countries/jo
  28. https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/TreatyBodyExternal/Treaty.aspx?CountryID=28&Lang=FR
  29. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligue_arabe
  30. https://representatives.jo/EBV4.0/Root_Storage/AR/EB_Info_Page/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1__2022.pdf
  31. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Jordan_2016.pdf?lang=en
  32. https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/jo1952.htm
  33. https://www.icnl.org/research/library/jordan_51-2008-en/
  34. https://mosd.gov.jo/UI/Arabic/ShowContent.aspx?ContentId=81
  35. https://www.rightofassembly.info/country/jordan