Which regulation governs domestic work in Jordan?

The Regulation on Domestic Workers, Cooks, Gardeners and Similar Categories No. 90 of 2009, subsequently amended, notably by Regulation No. 64 of 2020.

Can a worker file a complaint?

Yes. The Ministry of Labour provides a platform for labour complaints and domestic-worker complaints within its service guide.

Why does a recruitment office publish worker rights?

Because a site explaining only the employer's rights is commercially biased rather than a reference. And because both parties knowing their position reduces disputes rather than creating them.

Rights of domestic workers in Jordan

In short: domestic work in Jordan is governed by Regulation No. 90 of 2009 as amended, notably by Regulation No. 64 of 2020. It covers the contract, wages, working conditions and rest, accommodation, food, health care, termination, personal documents and avenues for complaint.

A site that explains only the employer’s rights is marketing material, not a reference. This page exists because the complete picture serves both parties and reduces the disputes that cost everyone.

The regulatory framework

Domestic work in Jordan is governed by the Regulation on Domestic Workers, Cooks, Gardeners and Similar Categories No. 90 of 2009, which has been amended since, notably by Regulation No. 11 of 2013 and Regulation No. 64 of 2020.

Where an older text conflicts with a later amendment, the later amendment applies.

What the framework covers

The contract and the employment relationship
Wages and their payment
Working conditions and rest
Accommodation and food
Health care and insurance
Termination of the relationship
Personal documents
Avenues for complaint

We do not set out numerical detail for each item here without the text in front of us. Anything published without a source quickly becomes a wrong answer that someone relies on at a difficult moment.

Protection from exploitation

Jordan has a framework for combating human trafficking overseen by a national committee, with a National Referral Mechanism and standard operating procedures, published in both Arabic and English.

Withholding documents against their owner’s will, preventing contact, withholding wages or restricting movement are not details in an employment dispute. They are indicators considered within an entirely different framework, with its own competent authorities.

We did not find a recent government publication clear enough to support a definitive statement about social security coverage for domestic workers. We therefore make no claim either way here. Consult the Social Security Corporation directly.

Frequently asked questions

Which regulation governs domestic work in Jordan?: The Regulation on Domestic Workers, Cooks, Gardeners and Similar Categories No. 90 of 2009, subsequently amended, notably by Regulation No. 64 of 2020.
Can a worker file a complaint?: Yes. The Ministry of Labour provides a platform for labour complaints and domestic-worker complaints within its service guide.
Why does a recruitment office publish worker rights?: Because a site explaining only the employer's rights is commercially biased rather than a reference. And because both parties knowing their position reduces disputes rather than creating them.

Update information

Last reviewed:

2026-09-22

Content type:

Guidance

Reference authorities:

Official Gazette · Ministry of Justice · Ministry of Labour

Information status:

Current according to the official sources cited

Regulations, instructions, fees and procedures may be amended by the competent authorities at any time. This page is guidance and does not replace consulting the relevant authority.

Official sources