Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Syrian Arab Republic
12.7%
in 2025
Yemen
4.7%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
182nd
Yemen rank
185th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 12.7% against 4.7% in Yemen, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.7 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 185th of 185 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 1.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.1% | 2.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 6.5% | 6.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 4.8% | 8.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 12.7% against 4.7% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 8.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 185th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).