Iran vs Sudan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Iran
20.9%
in 2024
Sudan
23.3%
in 2022
Iran rank
193rd
Sudan rank
192nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 23.3% against 20.9% in Iran, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 193rd and Sudan ranks 192nd of 196 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 | 14.2% | 38.9% | 24.7% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 33.5% | 11.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 40.4% | 19.6% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 23.3% | 3.2% | 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 23.3% against 20.9% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iran and Sudan?
- 2.4%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iran ranks 193rd and Sudan ranks 192nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.