Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Female employment rate
Jordan
13.2%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
10.1%
in 2010
Jordan rank
167th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
170th
Female employment rate over time
- Jordan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 13.2% against 10.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Jordan ranks 167th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 17.4% | 8.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 14.1% | 4.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 1.4% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Jordan, at 13.2% against 10.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.1%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for female employment rate?
- Jordan ranks 167th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.