Jordan vs Palestine, State of: Female labor force participation rate
Jordan
16.0%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
18.9%
in 2022
Jordan rank
179th
Palestine, State of rank
177th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Jordan
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 18.9% against 16.0% in Jordan, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Jordan ranks 179th and Palestine, State of ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 11.8% | 0.4% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.8% | 0.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 16.7% | 2.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 17.6% | 3.3% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Jordan or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 18.9% against 16.0% in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Jordan and Palestine, State of?
- 2.9%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Palestine, State of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Palestine, State of rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Jordan ranks 179th and Palestine, State of ranks 177th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).