The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of flexible employment policies on women's economic participation, focusing on the experience of European Union member states and proposing context-specific solutions for Iran. The research adopts a qualitative approach and employs documentary analysis. Findings indicate that the systematic implementation of flexible employment policies—including temporal, spatial, contractual, and hybrid work arrangements, supported by care provisions and parental leave—has played a decisive role in increasing women’s employment rates in the European Union. Despite these successes, significant challenges such as the entrenchment of part-time work for women, the intensification of the double burden of work, and unequal access to flexibility benefits based on occupational and class status persist. In the context of Iran, given the persistently low rate of women’s economic participation and the existence of structural, cultural, and legal barriers, informed adaptation of European experiences is deemed essential. Accordingly, key policy recommendations include: formulating a coherent national framework for family-friendly policies, revising labor and social security laws, investing in the development of childcare and elderly care infrastructure, expanding legal frameworks for remote and hybrid work, and promoting an organizational culture based on gender equality. The success of these policies depends on coordinated implementation, continuous monitoring of outcomes, and profound cultural changes at various levels of society.