Iran vs Jordan: Labor force participation rate
Iran
41.0%
in 2025
Jordan
40.1%
in 2025
Iran rank
174th
Jordan rank
177th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Iran
- Jordan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 41.0% against 40.1% in Jordan, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 174th and Jordan ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 39.4% | 5.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 38.7% | 5.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 38.5% | 3.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 39.6% | 1.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Iran or Jordan?
- Iran, at 41.0% against 40.1% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Iran and Jordan?
- 0.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Iran ranks 174th and Jordan ranks 177th 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).