Iran vs Sudan: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Iran
14.1%
in 2024
Sudan
14.4%
in 2022
Iran rank
192nd
Sudan rank
191st
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 14.4% against 14.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 192nd and Sudan ranks 191st of 194 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 29.1% | 18.5% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 24.3% | 9.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 28.3% | 14.6% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 14.4% | 0.8% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Iran or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 14.4% against 14.1% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Iran and Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Iran ranks 192nd and Sudan ranks 191st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.