Iran vs Yemen: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Iran
20.9%
in 2024
Yemen
9.2%
in 2014
Iran rank
193rd
Yemen rank
196th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.9% against 9.2% in Yemen, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.3 times Yemen's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 193rd and Yemen ranks 196th of 196 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 13.7% | 10.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 12.0% | 8.8% | 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 20.9% against 9.2% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iran and Yemen?
- 11.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iran ranks 193rd and Yemen ranks 196th 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.