Azerbaijan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Employment rate, men vs. women
Azerbaijan
62.9%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
62.7%
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
115th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
118th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Azerbaijan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 62.9% against 62.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 115th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.0% | 70.3% | 7.8% | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 64.5% | 2.0% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 61.8% | 1.3% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 62.7% | 1.3% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Azerbaijan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Azerbaijan, at 62.9% against 62.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Azerbaijan ranks 115th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.