Jordan

Western Asia

Middle East

A Middle Eastern country with widely spoken English, a 4-year citizenship path and citizenship by investment, but a weaker passport.

Overall score

Moderate · Penalty applied · 95% data coverage

Language

Arabic

Currency

JOD

Citizenship

4 years for Arab applicants; longer or discretionary otherwise

Personal tax

Progressive, up to 30%

Cost of living

$1,000 / mo (single)

Rules change often. Confirm any immigration, tax or legal decision with a qualified professional.

Score breakdown

Access

17%

90Residence12%

59Citizenship and passport5%

Earning power

25%

29Salary and work12%

70Buying power13%

Business and wealth

20%

58Taxes7%

58Business8%

47Investment5%

Daily life

25%

68Quality of life18%

59Education7%

Rights and institutions

13%

39Freedom6%

55Rule of law7%

Severe environmental risk (23) cut the overall score from 59 to 48.

Pros

Widely spoken English
A 4-year citizenship path
Citizenship by investment

Cons

A weaker passport

Best for

InvestorsEnglish speakers

Score profile

Access

Residence

Citizenship

Passport

Earning power

Salary & work

Buying power

Cost of living

Economy

Business and wealth

Taxes

Personal tax

Corporate tax

Business

Investment

Wealth building

Daily life

Safety

Healthcare

Environment

Infrastructure

Education

HDI

Rights and institutions

Freedom

Rule of law

How the scores are calculated

Access

Residence

Openness to residents

Excellent

Migrant stock45.7% of population (2024)

Regulatory quality0.28 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Main pathways

EmploymentStudyFamily reunificationBusiness or investment where eligible

Student	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Work	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Self-employed	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Permanent	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.

Citizenship

Citizenship accessibility

Good

Years required	4 years for Arab applicants; longer or discretionary otherwise
Dual allowed	Yes
Language	Check the current naturalisation rules for the selected route
Residence	Typical headline route: 4 years for Arab applicants; longer or discretionary otherwise; qualifying residence and absence rules apply
Notes	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.

Passport

Passport power

Limited

62 / 198

Mobility

#79

Global rank

Yes

Biometric

Visa-free18
On arrival40
eTA4
Visa required136

Placeholder estimates for 2024 to 2025. Check entry rules with each destination before travelling.

Earning power

Salary & work

Labour-market strength

Low

Output per worker$41,201 PPP (2024)

Unemployment16.5% (2025)

Participation40.1% of 15+ (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Mean monthly earnings of employees

Overall$423 · $934 PPP (2024)

Tech (IT & comms)$634 · $1,401 PPP (2024)

Source: ILOSTAT (International Labour Organization)

Freelance	Market access depends on language, sector, and work authorisation
Job market	Use current local vacancy and salary data for role-specific decisions.

Buying power

Purchasing power score

Good

GNI / person$12,440 PPP (2025)

Consumption / person$6,538 PPP (2021)

Price level45 (US = 100) (2025)

Income inequality33.7 Gini (2010)

Inflation1.8% / yr (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Cost of living

Affordability

Excellent

Price level45 (US = 100) (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Rent	Varies substantially by city and neighbourhood
Monthly	$1,000 / mo (single)
Cities	Amman, Aqaba, Irbid

Economy

Economic strength

Moderate

Output & income

GDP$61.6B (2025)

GDP / person$5,348 (2025)

GNI / person$12,440 PPP (2025)

GDP growth2.5% / yr (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Stability & labour

Inflation1.8% / yr (2025)

Unemployment16.5% (2025)

Output per worker$41,201 PPP (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Sector composition

Agriculture5.6% of GDP (2025)

Industry27.4% of GDP (2025)

Services56.8% of GDP (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Main industries

PharmaceuticalsPhosphates & potashTourismTextilesServices

Top exports

Phosphates & potashPharmaceuticalsTextiles & garments

Type	Upper-middle-income, services- and resources-led
Key sectors	Phosphate & potash mining, Pharma, Tourism & remittances
Summary	A resource-light, services-oriented economy reliant on phosphates, pharma, tourism, aid and remittances.
Currency	Jordanian dinar (pegged to the US dollar)

Business and wealth

Taxes

Tax friendliness

Moderate

Personal	Progressive, up to 30%
Corporate	Generally 20%; sector rates vary
Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
Dividends	Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Exit tax	Check current domestic rules before changing tax residence
Foreign companies	Management, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply

Personal tax

Moderate

Personal	Progressive, up to 30%
Freelance	Registration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply
Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
Dividends	Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Exit tax	Check current domestic rules before changing tax residence

Corporate tax

Limited

Corporate	Generally 20%; sector rates vary
Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
Dividends	Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Foreign companies	Management, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply

Business

Business friendliness

Moderate

Regulation & bureaucracy

Regulatory quality0.28 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Government effectiveness0.22 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Operating rules

Foreign company	Generally possible, subject to sector, registration, tax, and substance rules
Local company	Available company forms and capital requirements vary
Freelance	Registration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply

Investment

Investing environment

Moderate

Market cap61% of GDP (2025)

Private credit71% of GDP (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, residence, holding period, and treaty position
Dividends	Data not available yet
ETFs & funds	Data not available yet
Wealth tax	Check current national and subnational rules
Brokers	Local and international availability varies by residency and compliance checks
Foreign access	Data not available yet
Tax-advantaged	Data not available yet

Wealth building

Wealth accumulation

Moderate

Salary & work

Low

Business

Moderate

Investment

Moderate

Tax friendliness

Moderate

Cost of living

Excellent

Daily life

Safety

Safety & stability

Good

Personal safety

Homicide rate1.0 per 100,000 (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Institutions & stability

Control of corruption0.27 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Political stability-0.35 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

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Healthcare

Healthcare score

Good

Outcomes

Life expectancy78.0 years (2024)

Under-5 mortality12.9 per 1,000 births (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Capacity & resourcing

Physicians2.85 per 1,000 (2022)

Hospital beds1.41 per 1,000 (2023)

Health spending$798 PPP / person (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

System & costs

System	Public/private mix varies by eligibility and residence status
Insurance	Check residence-permit and local coverage requirements
Average cost	Depends on eligibility, income, insurer, and chosen coverage

Environment

Environment score

Low

Environmental pressure

PM2.5 exposure32.6 μg/m³ annually (2023)

Water stress105.2% (2022)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Infrastructure

Infrastructure score

Good

Digital infrastructure

Internet use95.6% (2024)

Internet resilience52 / 100 (2026)

Fixed speed87 / 100 download index (2026)

Mobile speed58 / 100 download index (2026)

Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators · Internet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Index

Utilities

Electricity access100.0% (2023)

Grid losses11.0% of output (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Transport

Transport quality2.72 / 5 (2018)

Air connectivity3,009 departures / million people (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Education

Education score

Moderate

Attainment

Expected schooling13.1 years (2023)

Mean schooling10.2 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Participation & investment

Tertiary enrolment36% gross (2024)

Education spending3.2% of GDP (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Tuition	$4,000-15,000 / yr
Public university	Varies by institution, programme, and student nationality
Languages	Arabic
Student work	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.

HDI

Human development score

Good

HDI0.754 (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Long & healthy life

Life expectancy77.8 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Knowledge

Expected schooling13.1 years (2023)

Mean schooling10.2 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025