Belgium vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment rate, men vs. women
Belgium
55.3%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
54.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
159th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
162nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Belgium
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 55.3% against 54.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Belgium ranks 159th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 76.1% | 19.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 71.4% | 14.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 58.4% | 3.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 54.3% | 1.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Belgium or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Belgium, at 55.3% against 54.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Belgium and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Belgium ranks 159th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.