Jordan vs Qatar: Female share of the labor force
Jordan
19.3%
in 2025
Qatar
18.0%
in 2025
Jordan rank
177th
Qatar rank
179th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Jordan
- Qatar
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 19.3% against 18.0% in Qatar, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Qatar ahead.
Jordan ranks 177th and Qatar ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 16.1% | 2.5% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 0.7% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.6% | 3.9% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.5% | 0.8% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Jordan or Qatar?
- Jordan, at 19.3% against 18.0% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Jordan and Qatar?
- 1.3%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Qatar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Qatar rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Jordan ranks 177th and Qatar ranks 179th 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.