Afghanistan vs Iran: Female labor force participation rates
Afghanistan
5.09
in 2025
Iran
14.01
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Iran rank
182nd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.01 against 5.09 in Afghanistan, a difference of 8.92.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.8 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Iran ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2 | 10.67 | 4.53 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 14.46 | 16.2 | 1.74 | Iran |
| 2010s | 18.15 | 15.2 | 2.95 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 13.76 | 5.16 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Iran, at 14.01 against 5.09 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 8.92, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Iran ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.