Jordan vs Sudan: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Jordan
16.0%
in 2025
Sudan
14.5%
in 2022
Jordan rank
178th
Sudan rank
179th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Jordan
- Sudan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 16.0% against 14.5% in Sudan, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 178th and Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 26.9% | 15.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 26.7% | 14.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 23.7% | 9.6% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 15.8% | 1.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Jordan or Sudan?
- Jordan, at 16.0% against 14.5% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Jordan and Sudan?
- 1.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Sudan rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Jordan ranks 178th and Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).