Ireland vs Syria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Ireland
67.8%
in 2025
Syria
67.7%
in 2010
Ireland rank
81st
Syria rank
84th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) over time
- Ireland
- Syria
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 67.8% against 67.7% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Syria ahead.
Ireland ranks 81st and Syria ranks 84th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.4% | 56.8% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 61.1% | 72.1% | 10.9% | Syria |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 72.2% | 4.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 67.7% | 9.5% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Ireland or Syria?
- Ireland, at 67.8% against 67.7% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Ireland and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Syria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Syria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Ireland ranks 81st and Syria ranks 84th 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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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.