How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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.

Iran vs Yemen: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled

Iran

20.8%

in 2025

Yemen

7.6%

in 2025

Iran rank

183rd

Yemen rank

186th

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled over time

Iran
Yemen

How they compare

Iran currently reports 20.8% against 7.6% in Yemen, a difference of 13.2%.

That makes Iran's figure about 2.7 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.

Iran ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th of 187 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	13.7%	25.0%	11.2%	Yemen
2000s	22.6%	21.7%	0.9%	Iran
2010s	22.1%	10.0%	12.1%	Iran
2020s	20.3%	7.9%	12.4%	Iran

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 Yemen?: Iran, at 20.8% against 7.6% in Yemen as of 2025.
What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iran and Yemen?: 13.2%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?: Iran ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th 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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Indicator: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.