Amman: The Jordanian Solidarity Is Global Institute (SIGI) reported a "relative" improvement in women's economic participation in Jordan, rising from 12.6% in 2014 to 14.9% in 2024.
According to Jordan News Agency, this progress coincided with the amendment of several labor market-related legislations and the launch of national strategies aimed at achieving economic empowerment, social protection, and flexible workplace conditions.
The SIGI highlighted that these strategies have contributed to creating "a more supportive" environment for women's participation, especially following the removal of multiple institutional and cultural barriers that previously hindered their entry into the labor market.
On future action, SIGI called for providing incentives to the Kingdom's private sector, expanding the scope of women-based vocational training, mainly in the governorates, and strengthening their legal protection in the labor market.