Eswatini vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Eswatini
33.7%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
31.9%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
180th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
183rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Eswatini
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 33.7% against 31.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 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.
Eswatini ranks 180th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 46.4% | 4.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 42.3% | 3.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 34.0% | 4.3% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 31.7% | 1.4% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Eswatini or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Eswatini, at 33.7% against 31.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.8%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Eswatini ranks 180th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd 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+, total (%) (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.