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Jordan: Economic Inclusion of Syrian Refugees (October 2019)

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654,266 Syrian Refugees registered with UNHCR in Jordan

299,168 In working age (or 45.7% of the population)

  • Syrian Refugees’ work is regulated by Jordanian Labour Law as it applies to migrant workers

  • Syrian Refugees can work in the occupations open to foreigners; many sectors of work are not available to them including health, teaching, engineering and technical professions

  • Syrian Refugees can register and operate a business