Afghanistan vs Syria: Female labor force participation rate by age
Afghanistan
5.99
in 2024
Syria
8.2
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
186th
Syria rank
183rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 8.2 against 5.99 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.21.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Syria ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.47 | 19.96 | 6.49 | Syria |
| 2000s | 12.57 | 15.43 | 2.87 | Syria |
| 2010s | 17.19 | 9.34 | 7.86 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 10.04 | 8.53 | 1.52 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 8.2 against 5.99 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 2.21, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Syria ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.