Iran vs Jordan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+

Iran
40.7%
in 2024
Jordan
40.8%
in 2024
Iran rank
191st
Jordan rank
190th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time

  • Iran
  • Jordan
0204060196119922024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 40.8% against 40.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 191st and Jordan ranks 190th of 199 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 43.5% 39.1% 4.4% Iran
2010s 41.8% 38.6% 3.2% Iran
2020s 40.7% 39.6% 1.1% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Iran or Jordan?
Jordan, at 40.8% against 40.7% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iran and Jordan?
0.1%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Iran ranks 191st and Jordan ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.