Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita
Afghanistan
5.1%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
12.7%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
183rd
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 12.7% against 5.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 19.0% | 3.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 17.1% | 2.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 13.2% | 4.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 12.8% | 4.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 12.7% against 5.1% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 186 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 rate vs. GDP per capita. 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).