Iran vs Jordan: Female employment rate
Iran
12.1%
in 2024
Jordan
13.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
169th
Jordan rank
167th
Female employment rate over time
- Iran
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 13.2% against 12.1% in Iran, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 169th and Jordan ranks 167th of 172 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 10.1% | 3.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 1.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 0.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iran or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 13.2% against 12.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iran and Jordan?
- 1.1%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iran ranks 169th and Jordan ranks 167th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.