Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Palestine, State of: Female employment rate
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.1%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
12.8%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
169th
Palestine, State of rank
168th
Female employment rate over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 12.8% against 12.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th and Palestine, State of ranks 168th of 172 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.6% | 2.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.1% | 1.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 12.8% against 12.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of?
- 0.7%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th and Palestine, State of ranks 168th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β 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.