Afghanistan vs Syria: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public
Afghanistan
5.09
in 2025
Syria
12.73
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
184th
Syria rank
182nd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 12.73 against 5.09 in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.64.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.5 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 184th and Syria ranks 182nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2 | 18.96 | 3.76 | Syria |
| 2000s | 14.46 | 17.06 | 2.59 | Syria |
| 2010s | 18.15 | 13.23 | 4.93 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 12.81 | 4.21 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 12.73 against 5.09 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 7.64, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
- Afghanistan ranks 184th and Syria ranks 182nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.