Iran vs Oman: Female share of the labor force
Iran
16.9%
in 2025
Oman
14.9%
in 2025
Iran rank
182nd
Oman rank
183rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Iran
- Oman
How they compare
Iran currently reports 16.9% against 14.9% in Oman, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.
Iran ranks 182nd and Oman ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 14.8% | 3.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.2% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.0% | 3.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.2% | 1.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Iran or Oman?
- Iran, at 16.9% against 14.9% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Iran and Oman?
- 2.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Oman?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Oman rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Iran ranks 182nd and Oman ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.