Iraq vs Syria: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public

Iraq
10.94
in 2025
Syria
12.73
in 2025
Iraq rank
183rd
Syria rank
182nd

Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public over time

  • Iraq
  • Syria
05101520199020072025

How they compare

Syria currently reports 12.73 against 10.94 in Iraq, a difference of 1.79.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

Iraq ranks 183rd and Syria ranks 182nd of 185 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 8.81 18.96 10.15 Syria
2000s 11.22 17.06 5.83 Syria
2010s 12.56 13.23 0.6666 Syria
2020s 10.97 12.81 1.84 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, Iraq or Syria?
Syria, at 12.73 against 10.94 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public between Iraq and Syria?
1.79, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
Iraq ranks 183rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,646 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed