Iran vs Jordan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled
Iran
20.8%
in 2025
Jordan
25.7%
in 2025
Iran rank
183rd
Jordan rank
180th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled over time
- Iran
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 25.7% against 20.8% in Iran, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Iran ranks 183rd and Jordan ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 18.0% | 4.3% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 19.6% | 3.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 23.3% | 1.2% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 24.4% | 4.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Iran or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 25.7% against 20.8% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iran and Jordan?
- 4.9%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iran ranks 183rd and Jordan ranks 180th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.