Iran vs Yemen: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Iran
14.1%
in 2024
Yemen
6.0%
in 2014
Iran rank
192nd
Yemen rank
194th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Iran or Yemen?
- Iran, at 14.1% against 6.0% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Iran ranks 192nd and Yemen ranks 194th 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 Fertility rate versus 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.