Jordan vs Syria: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Jordan
33.59
in 2027
Syria
31.63
in 2027
Jordan rank
182nd
Syria rank
184th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Jordan
  • Syria
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 33.59 against 31.63 in Syria, a difference of 1.96.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.

Jordan ranks 182nd and Syria ranks 184th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 32.98 46.45 13.47 Syria
2000s 33.3 42.31 9.02 Syria
2010s 32.97 33.98 1.01 Syria
2020s 32.77 31.66 1.1 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Jordan or Syria?
Jordan, at 33.59 against 31.63 in Syria as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Jordan and Syria?
1.96, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syria?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Jordan and Syria rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Jordan ranks 182nd and Syria ranks 184th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.