ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2022/Policy Brief.7
Country: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Inclusive development
Initiatives: Promoting social justice, Young people, Job creation, Reducing inequalities
SDGs: Agenda 2030
Keywords: Surveys, Equality, Iraq, Employment creation, Young workers, Corruption, Wage policy, Financial assistance, Small enterprises, Private sector, Public sector, Surveys, Educational reform, Economic conditions, Social conditions
Perceptions of Jordanians on social and economic equality: hope for the present
November 2022
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) conducted a survey in 2022 of 10,000 respondents in 10 Arab countries on social and economic equality. Across the region, half of those polled felt that they experienced social and economic equality. Similarly, half of respondents believed that social and economic equality would increase in the next five years.
In Jordan, three out of five respondents believe that they currently experience positive social and economic equality. Looking forward, only one third of respondents believe that social and economic equality will increase in the next five years. On the contrary, two out of five respondents believe that equality will deteriorate. Jordanians are more pessimistic of their future than the average Arab citizen.
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The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) conducted a survey in 2022 of 10,000 respondents in 10 Arab countries on social and economic equality. Across the region, half of those polled felt that they experienced social and economic equality. Similarly, half of respondents believed that social and economic equality would increase in the next five years.
In Jordan, three out of five respondents believe that they currently experience positive social and economic equality. Looking forward, only one third of respondents believe that social and economic equality will increase in the next five years. On the contrary, two out of five respondents believe that equality will deteriorate. Jordanians are more pessimistic of their future than the average Arab citizen.
