Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Jordan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 25.7% against 20.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 182nd and Jordan ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 18.0% | 4.3% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 19.6% | 3.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 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 rates, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 25.7% against 20.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Jordan?
- 4.9%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Jordan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Jordan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 182nd and Jordan ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).