Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.0%
in 2025
Sudan
14.5%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
183rd
Sudan rank
181st

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sudan
1015202530199020072025

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 14.5% against 14.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd and Sudan ranks 181st of 187 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 10.7% 26.9% 16.2% Sudan
2000s 16.2% 26.7% 10.5% Sudan
2010s 15.2% 23.7% 8.5% Sudan
2020s 13.4% 15.8% 2.3% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sudan?
Sudan, at 14.5% against 14.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
0.5%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd and Sudan ranks 181st 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.