North Macedonia vs Syria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
North Macedonia
53.7%
in 2025
Syria
54.7%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
166th
Syria rank
163rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- North Macedonia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 54.7% against 53.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 166th and Syria ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 76.1% | 28.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 71.4% | 27.8% | Syria |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 58.4% | 9.9% | Syria |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 54.3% | 0.9% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), North Macedonia or Syria?
- Syria, at 54.7% against 53.7% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between North Macedonia and Syria?
- 1.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Syria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 166th and Syria ranks 163rd 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+, male (%) (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.