Iran vs Syria: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income
Iran
14.01
in 2025
Syria
12.73
in 2025
Iran rank
182nd
Syria rank
183rd
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.01 against 12.73 in Syria, a difference of 1.28.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 182nd and Syria ranks 183rd of 186 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 | 10.67 | 18.96 | 8.29 | Syria |
| 2000s | 16.2 | 17.06 | 0.8558 | Syria |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 13.23 | 1.98 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.76 | 12.81 | 0.9455 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by national per capita income, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 14.01 against 12.73 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by national per capita income between Iran and Syria?
- 1.28, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Iran ranks 182nd and Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.