Jordan vs Sudan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Jordan
25.7%
in 2025
Sudan
23.4%
in 2022
Jordan rank
179th
Sudan rank
180th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Jordan
- Sudan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 25.7% against 23.4% in Sudan, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 179th 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 | Jordan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 35.5% | 17.5% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 36.4% | 16.8% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 35.2% | 11.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 25.4% | 2.3% | 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, Jordan or Sudan?
- Jordan, at 25.7% against 23.4% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Jordan and Sudan?
- 2.3%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Sudan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Jordan ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 180th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β 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).