Jordan vs Palestine, State of: Female employment rate
Jordan
12.3%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
11.4%
in 2022
Jordan rank
179th
Palestine, State of rank
181st
Female employment rate over time
- Jordan
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 12.3% against 11.4% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Jordan ranks 179th and Palestine, State of ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 11.0% | 2.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 10.9% | 1.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 0.4% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.4% | 0.1% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Jordan or Palestine, State of?
- Jordan, at 12.3% against 11.4% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Jordan and Palestine, State of?
- 0.9%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Palestine, State of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Palestine, State of rank globally for female employment rate?
- Jordan ranks 179th and Palestine, State of ranks 181st 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.