Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
11.8%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
9.4%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
181st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
184th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 11.8% against 9.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 181st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 16.6% | 7.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.2% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.9% | 2.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 9.5% | 2.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 11.8% against 9.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 181st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.