Iran vs Sudan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled
Iran
20.8%
in 2025
Sudan
23.4%
in 2022
Iran rank
183rd
Sudan rank
181st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 23.4% against 20.8% in Iran, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 183rd and Sudan ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 35.5% | 21.8% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 36.4% | 13.8% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 35.2% | 13.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 25.4% | 5.6% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 23.4% against 20.8% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iran and Sudan?
- 2.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iran ranks 183rd and Sudan ranks 181st 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.