Iran vs Syria: Female labor force participation rate by age
Iran
9.3%
in 2024
Syria
8.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
182nd
Syria rank
183rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9.3% against 8.2% in Syria, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 182nd and Syria ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 20.0% | 8.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 15.4% | 1.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.3% | 1.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 9.3% against 8.2% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Iran and Syria?
- 1.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Iran ranks 182nd and Syria ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).