Iran vs Jordan: Female employment rate
Iran
11.8%
in 2025
Jordan
12.3%
in 2025
Iran rank
180th
Jordan rank
179th
Female employment rate over time
- Iran
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 12.3% against 11.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Iran ranks 180th and Jordan ranks 179th 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 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 9.4% | 3.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.9% | 1.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.4% | 0.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iran or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 12.3% against 11.8% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iran and Jordan?
- 0.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iran ranks 180th and Jordan ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.