Iran vs Syria: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980

Iran
12.09
in 2024
Syria
10.1
in 2010
Iran rank
169th
Syria rank
170th

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 12.09 against 10.1 in Syria, a difference of 1.99.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.

Iran ranks 169th and Syria ranks 170th of 172 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 6.6 8.84 2.24 Syria
2000s 13.73 10.78 2.95 Iran
2010s 12.09 10.1 1.99 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980, Iran or Syria?
Iran, at 12.09 against 10.1 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 between Iran and Syria?
1.99, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
Iran ranks 169th and Syria ranks 170th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,066 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed