Syrian Refugee Employment Trends in Jordan and Future Perspectives

This report provides an overview of Syrian refugee employment trends within Jordan and seeks to answer key questions related to the size and configuration of the Syrian labour force, the degree to which Syrians are employed in their preferred sector, the impact of unemployment and sector transfer on skills erosion, the ability of the Jordanian labour market to absorb Syrian workers, the vocational and tertiary education resources available in Jordan, and the industrial investment and skills gaps that will need to be filled in a post-conflict Syria.