South Africa vs Syria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Syria
39.0%
in 2010
South Africa rank
165th
Syria rank
163rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 39.0% against 37.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 165th and Syria ranks 163rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 49.4% | 17.7% | Syria |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 43.8% | 7.3% | Syria |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 39.0% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), South Africa or Syria?
- Syria, at 39.0% against 37.6% in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between South Africa and Syria?
- 1.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- South Africa ranks 165th and Syria ranks 163rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.