Jordanian remittances from Qatar reach $475 million in 2023, reflecting 10% growth

AMMAN — Remittances of Jordanians working in Qatar amounted to $475 million in 2023, marking an increase of 10 per cent from the $426 million recorded in 2022, Qatar-based exchange firms said on Wednesday.

In interviews with the Jordan News Agency, Petra, the firms confirmed that the sustained growth of remittances from Jordanian workers in Qatar highlights the growth of the Jordanian community in the Arab Gulf nation compared to the past years, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

According to recent estimates, the number of Jordanians in Qatar now stands at 70,000, compared with a population of 60,000 recorded two years ago. 

Qatar pledged to provide 20,000 job opportunities for Jordanian youth in the Qatari laubor market, the first phase was implemented in 2023 by providing about 10,000 jobs, while work is under way to complete the second phase of the grant. 

The value of remittances from Jordanian workers in Qatar during 2022 amounted to about $440 million, an increase of 10 per cent compared to $400 million during 2021.