Jordan vs Nepal: Labor force participation rate
Jordan
40.1%
in 2025
Nepal
39.2%
in 2025
Jordan rank
177th
Nepal rank
178th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Jordan
- Nepal
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 40.1% against 39.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Jordan ranks 177th and Nepal ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4% | 41.5% | 2.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 41.2% | 2.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 40.3% | 1.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.4% | 0.2% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Jordan or Nepal?
- Jordan, at 40.1% against 39.2% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Jordan and Nepal?
- 0.9%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Nepal rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Jordan ranks 177th and Nepal ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as 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 working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).