Jordan

Has the country ratified ILO Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100)?

Yes

If yes, when?

1966

Has the country ratified ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111)?

Yes

If yes, when?

1963

Has the country ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women?

Yes

If yes, when?

1992

OECD's Recommendation of the Council on Gender Equality in Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship

N/A

Does the law mandate equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value?

Yes

Legislative reference

1952, Constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Section 23(2)(a) Available, in the English version, here.
The Constitution sets the principle that the wage shall be commensurate with the quantity and quality of the work performed.
1996, Labour Law (revised), Sections 2, 53, and 54 Available, in the original version, here.
1996 Labour Law, as amended, Section 2 defines "wage discrimination" as follows: "Gender-based pay inequality between workers performing work of equal value and panelties if wage discrimination based on sex was experienced".

If not, does the law mandate equal pay for equal work and/or non-discrimination in relation to employment and occupation?

N/A

Are there any category of workers excluded?

No provisions could be located

Is there a definition of remuneration?

The 1996 Labour Code (revised) in Section 2 defines 'wage' as "All cash or in-kind entitlements of the employee against his work in addition to all other entitlements of whatever type, provided for by the law, work contract or bylaw or; it has become the practice to pay except the wages payable for overtime work." Available, in the original version, here.

Is there a definition of work of equal value?

No provisions could be located

Does the law mandate for objective job evaluation (to ensure equal pay for work of equal value)?

No provisions could be located

Does the country have proactive and wage transparency laws and measures to address discriminatory pay gap (including any other measures to address undervaluation of women's work)?

Yes

If yes, which laws and measures?

The 2018 Regulations of Registration and Licensing of Private and International Schools safeguard the salaries of private school teachers - the majority of whom are women - by requiring employers to deposit their salaries electronically, through bank transfers or e-wallets only. Further information is available here.

Are there any provisions on minimum wage?

Yes

If yes, could you please specify whether at the national and/or sectoral level?

National

If yes, could you please provide details and appropriate reference?

According to the information provided by the Government, the tripartite committee for labour affairs is competent to study the minimum wage at the country level.

Are there any provisions in collective agreements related to the principle of equal remuneration for work of equal value?

Yes

If yes, could you please provide further details and appropriate reference?

Many collective labour agreements have wage clauses with one that addresses the matter fully. See, as an example, the collective bargaining agreement for the Garment Sector, available - in the original version here.

Other useful info

Jordan adopted the provisions on pay equity in May 2019. It is currently working on its enforcement through the National Committee for Pay Equity with the support of the ILO.

Other useful databases

ILO NORMLEX website
ILO NATLEX website