Ireland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)

Ireland
67.8%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
67.7%
in 2010
Ireland rank
81st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
83rd

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time

  • Ireland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 67.8% against 67.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Ireland ranks 81st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 62.4% 56.8% 5.6% Ireland
1990s 61.1% 72.1% 10.9% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 68.0% 72.2% 4.1% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 58.2% 67.7% 9.5% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Ireland or Syrian Arab Republic?
Ireland, at 67.8% against 67.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Ireland and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Syrian Arab Republic?
16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Ireland ranks 81st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.