Middle East
Living in Jordan
Photo: Ad Deir (The Monastery), Petra · Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A Middle Eastern country of desert, hills and ancient sites such as Petra, with Amman as a hilly capital and a short Red Sea coast. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate11° to 30°CColdest and warmest month averages, Amman · 2020
Average temperature21.3°CAmman (whole country 19.4°C) · 2020
Price level45%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spendingUnknownPer person per month (international $, PPP)
Income per person$12,600GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment16.5%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides1.0Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy78.0 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air33 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest1%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers93%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue15.5%Of GDP · 2023
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Arabic. Some English, mostly in cities and business.
- Public transport: Limited: daily life mostly needs a car or taxis.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: Amman.
Moving to Jordan
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: eservices.moi.gov.jo.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 12,631.63 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 16.54 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 0.99 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | -0.32 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 0.11 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.98 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 342.1 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 15.52 % of GDP | 2023 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 93.21 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 0.8 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 32.63 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.45 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | Unknown | – | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 19.4 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 21.3 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 11.3 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 29.7 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 266 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Amman are 2001–2020 averages.
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