ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2025/Policy brief.12
Country: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Inclusive development, Future of employment
Initiatives: Reducing inequalities, Arab Digital Inclusion Platform, Including persons with disabilities in the labour market, Job creation
SDGs: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Keywords: Accessibility, Employers, Employment creation, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Jordan, Labour market, Persons with disabilities, Private sector, Recommendations, Technical cooperation
Integrating persons with disabilities into the labour market in Jordan: opportunities and challenges
November 2025
The present policy brief examines the reality of economic participation for persons with disabilities in Jordan, focusing on the main challenges hindering their full inclusion in the labour market and in entrepreneurship, despite legislative progress in the country.
The policy brief is based on a recent study conducted by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), which included a survey of the perceptions of persons with disabilities and three private sector companies. The aim was to identify obstacles from the perspective of each group and to pinpoint opportunities for enhancing economic inclusion. The brief offers practical recommendations to support the economic and social empowerment of persons with disabilities and promote their equitable participation in economic life.
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The present policy brief examines the reality of economic participation for persons with disabilities in Jordan, focusing on the main challenges hindering their full inclusion in the labour market and in entrepreneurship, despite legislative progress in the country.
The policy brief is based on a recent study conducted by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), which included a survey of the perceptions of persons with disabilities and three private sector companies. The aim was to identify obstacles from the perspective of each group and to pinpoint opportunities for enhancing economic inclusion. The brief offers practical recommendations to support the economic and social empowerment of persons with disabilities and promote their equitable participation in economic life.
