Jordan: immigration

How many refugees are in Jordan?

Jordan hosted 436,226 refugees registered with UNHCR at the end of 2025, according to UNHCR population statistics, down from 643,641 a year earlier. 420,835 were from Syria and 8,900 from Iraq.

UNHCR also recorded 256,854 refugees returning from Jordan during 2025. Palestine refugees, who are registered with UNRWA, are not included in UNHCR's count. Asylum seekers awaiting a decision numbered 8,068. UNHCR publishes the end-year figures each June.

Official sources: UNHCR: refugees in Jordan, 2025 · UNHCR: refugees in Jordan by origin, 2025

How many migrants live in Jordan?

5,280,168 people living in Jordan in 2024 had been born abroad or held foreign citizenship, according to the UN international migrant stock estimate published by the World Bank. The estimate for 2020 was 4,940,142.

The UN Population Division's migrant stock includes refugees and foreign workers. It is a mid-year estimate based on censuses and registers and is updated every few years, so it does not show annual flows.

Official sources: World Bank: international migrant stock, Jordan

How many Jordanians seek asylum abroad?

10,736 Jordanians had asylum claims pending in other countries at the end of 2025, and 5,471 were recognised refugees abroad, according to UNHCR population statistics. A year earlier there were 14,273 pending asylum seekers.

UNHCR counts people by country of origin from data provided by the countries where they applied. Asylum seekers are those whose claims have not been decided; the figures are stocks at year end, not new applications during the year.

Official sources: UNHCR: Jordanians abroad, 2025

How many foreign-born people live in Jordan?

45.7%: that is the share of people born abroad in Jordan for 2024, according to the UN Population Division. That compares with 46.0% in 2015. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 11.5%, and Jordan placed 5th highest of 22. World rank, highest first: 10th of 193.

What is net migration in Jordan?

-303,267: that is net migration in Jordan for 2025, according to the UN Population Division. No year since 2005 has been lower. It is 21st highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is -376. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 187th highest.

How many refugees live in Jordan?

436,226: that is the number of refugees in the country in Jordan for 2025, according to UNHCR. The peak was 715,298 in 2018 and the low 962 in 2005. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 15,377; Jordan is 5th highest of 22. Worldwide: 20th of 169.

How many refugees have fled Jordan?

According to UNHCR, the number of refugees from the country living abroad in Jordan was 5,471 in 2025. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 12th highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 7,322. Worldwide: 75th of 189.

How big are remittances in Jordan's economy?

The World Bank puts personal remittances received in Jordan at 7.6% of GDP in 2024. No year since 2005 has been lower. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 0.7% of GDP, and Jordan placed 4th highest of 14. Of 156 countries with 2024 data, 34th highest.