Jordan vs Syria: Employment to population ratio
Jordan
33.43
in 2025
Syria
31.89
in 2025
Jordan rank
180th
Syria rank
182nd
Employment to population ratio over time
- Jordan
- Syria
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 33.43 against 31.89 in Syria, a difference of 1.54.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Jordan ranks 180th and Syria ranks 182nd of 186 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 | 32.5 | 31.65 | 0.8517 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Jordan or Syria?
- Jordan, at 33.43 against 31.89 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Jordan and Syria?
- 1.54, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Syria rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Jordan ranks 180th 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.