Iran vs Oman: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Iran
16.9%
in 2025
Oman
14.9%
in 2025
Iran rank
183rd
Oman rank
184th
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) over time
- Iran
- Oman
How they compare
Iran currently reports 16.9% against 14.9% in Oman, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.
Iran ranks 183rd and Oman ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 14.8% | 3.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.2% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.0% | 3.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.2% | 1.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Iran or Oman?
- Iran, at 16.9% against 14.9% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Iran and Oman?
- 2.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Oman?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Oman rank globally for labor force, female?
- Iran ranks 183rd and Oman ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.