Syria vs Yemen: Employment to population ratio
Syria
31.89
in 2025
Yemen
27.37
in 2025
Syria rank
182nd
Yemen rank
184th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Syria currently reports 31.89 against 27.37 in Yemen, a difference of 4.52.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.45 | 40.54 | 5.91 | Syria |
| 2000s | 42.31 | 37.2 | 5.11 | Syria |
| 2010s | 33.98 | 29.89 | 4.09 | Syria |
| 2020s | 31.65 | 27.13 | 4.52 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Syria or Yemen?
- Syria, at 31.89 against 27.37 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Syria and Yemen?
- 4.52, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Syria ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 184th 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.