Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sudan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Iran, Islamic Republic of
20.8%
in 2025
Sudan
23.4%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
182nd
Sudan rank
180th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 23.4% against 20.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 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 rates, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 23.4% against 20.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
- 2.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 180th 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).