Iran vs Yemen: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Iran
14.1%
in 2024
Yemen
6.0%
in 2014
Iran rank
192nd
Yemen rank
194th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.1% against 6.0% in Yemen, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.3 times Yemen's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 192nd and Yemen ranks 194th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 10.4% | 6.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 8.0% | 6.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Iran or Yemen?
- Iran, at 14.1% against 6.0% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Iran and Yemen?
- 8.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Iran ranks 192nd and Yemen ranks 194th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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.