Jordan vs Palestine: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Jordan
17.6%
in 2024
Palestine
18.2%
in 2025
Jordan rank
188th
Palestine rank
187th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Jordan
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 18.2% against 17.6% in Jordan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 188th and Palestine ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.7% | 0.1% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 16.2% | 1.9% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 17.4% | 2.4% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Jordan or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 18.2% against 17.6% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Jordan and Palestine?
- 0.6%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Palestine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Palestine rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Jordan ranks 188th and Palestine ranks 187th 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. 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.