Syrian Arab Republic vs Tunisia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

Syrian Arab Republic
39.0%
in 2010
Tunisia
38.5%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic rank
164th
Tunisia rank
165th

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

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 39.0% against 38.5% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tunisia ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 164th and Tunisia ranks 165th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 24.7% 40.3% 15.6% Tunisia
1990s 48.1% 40.9% 7.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 40.4% 40.2% 0.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 39.0% 40.8% 1.8% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Syrian Arab Republic or Tunisia?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 39.0% against 38.5% in Tunisia as of 2010.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia?
0.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 164th and Tunisia ranks 165th 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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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