Afghanistan vs Syria: Employment to population ratio
Afghanistan
32.46
in 2025
Syria
31.89
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
181st
Syria rank
182nd
Employment to population ratio over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 32.46 against 31.89 in Syria, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Syria ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.17 | 46.45 | 3.27 | Syria |
| 2000s | 42.91 | 42.31 | 0.5989 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 42.31 | 33.98 | 8.32 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 33.67 | 31.65 | 2.02 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Afghanistan, at 32.46 against 31.89 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 0.57, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Syria ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.