Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Afghanistan
5.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.0%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
186th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
183rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 14.0% against 5.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of'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 186th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 10.7% | 4.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 16.2% | 1.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.2% | 3.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 13.8% | 5.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 14.0% against 5.1% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 8.9%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.