Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment to population ratio
Jordan
33.43
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
31.89
in 2025
Jordan rank
180th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
182nd
Employment to population ratio over time
- Jordan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 33.43 against 31.89 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.54.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Jordan ranks 180th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.98 | 46.45 | 13.47 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 33.3 | 42.31 | 9.02 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 32.97 | 33.98 | 1.01 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Jordan, at 33.43 against 31.89 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.54, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Jordan ranks 180th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.