Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Yemen: Labor force, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
16.9%
in 2025
Yemen
7.0%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
183rd
Yemen rank
186th
Labor force, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 16.9% against 7.0% in Yemen, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.4 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 20.3% | 8.7% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.7% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 9.0% | 8.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Yemen?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 16.9% against 7.0% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?
- 9.9%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen rank globally for labor force, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th 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.