Iran vs Jordan: Female labor force participation rates
Iran
14.01
in 2025
Jordan
16.03
in 2025
Iran rank
182nd
Jordan rank
179th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Iran
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 16.03 against 14.01 in Iran, a difference of 2.02.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Iran ranks 182nd and Jordan ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.67 | 11.48 | 0.8127 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 16.2 | 12.29 | 3.91 | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 14.16 | 1.04 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.76 | 15.14 | 1.38 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Iran or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 16.03 against 14.01 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Iran and Jordan?
- 2.02, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Iran ranks 182nd and Jordan ranks 179th 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.