AMMAN — Director of Economic and Social Council (ESC) Musa
Shteiwi, has revealed that approximately 50 percent of Jordanians express a
desire to immigrate, yet the actual rate of emigration has remained stagnant
for the past five years.
اضافة اعلان
According to Shteiwi, this percentage is significantly high
when compared to international and Arab standards.
However, he noted that despite harboring aspirations of
leaving the country, a majority of individuals never follow through with their
plans to immigrate, as reported by Khaberni.
Multidimensional nature
Highlighting the complexity of the issue, the sociology
professor from the University of Jordan explained that migration is a
multidimensional phenomenon.
The primary contributing factor is the country's economy,
characterized by a dearth of job opportunities and low wages across both the
public and private sectors.
Low Salaries and the quest for self-realization
Shteiwi emphasized that the allure of higher wages abroad
compels Jordanian talents to seek opportunities in foreign countries.
Additionally, the pursuit of self-realization, coupled with various other factors,
intensifies the inclination among Jordanians to contemplate emigration.
It is worth noting that approximately one year ago, the Arab
Barometer Network released a research report on immigration in the Middle East.
The report revealed that nearly half of Jordanians below the
age of 30 aspire to immigrate, primarily driven by the desire to improve their
economic conditions and gain better educational opportunities.
Read more National news
Jordan News
.jpg)
.jpg)
