Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Female employment rate
Syrian Arab Republic
10.1%
in 2010
Yemen
4.5%
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic rank
170th
Yemen rank
172nd
Female employment rate over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 10.1% against 4.5% in Yemen, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.3 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th and Yemen ranks 172nd of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 20.0% | 2.6% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 6.0% | 4.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 4.5% | 5.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 10.1% against 4.5% in Yemen as of 2010.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 5.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for female employment rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th and Yemen ranks 172nd 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.