Iran vs Yemen: Proportion of labor force who are women
Iran
16.89
in 2025
Yemen
7
in 2025
Iran rank
182nd
Yemen rank
185th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran currently reports 16.89 against 7 in Yemen, a difference of 9.89.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.4 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Iran ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.55 | 20.29 | 8.73 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 17.87 | 17.74 | 0.1259 | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.57 | 8.96 | 8.62 | Iran |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 7.24 | 9.26 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Iran or Yemen?
- Iran, at 16.89 against 7 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Iran and Yemen?
- 9.89, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Iran ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 185th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.