Jordan

Core Facts

• Population: 7.9M
• GDP:  USD 38 billion
• GDP per head:  USD 3,976
• Unemployment (2017):  18%

Regulatory

• Government debt:  95% of GDP
• Personal income tax:  20%
• Corporation tax:  20%
• World corruption ranking 2016:  57th Transparency International
• Ease of doing business ranking:  118th  Business Freedom Index
• Labour law:  ILO Conventions ratified
• Data protection:  Not recognised by EU as having adequate protection