Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sudan: Female employment rate
Iran, Islamic Republic of
11.8%
in 2025
Sudan
12.4%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
180th
Sudan rank
178th
Female employment rate over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 12.4% against 11.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 178th of 186 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 | 8.8% | 21.0% | 12.1% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 20.5% | 7.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 17.5% | 5.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 12.8% | 1.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 12.4% against 11.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.