Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Algeria
17.0%
in 2017
Syrian Arab Republic
14.8%
in 2011
Algeria rank
189th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
190th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Algeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 17.0% against 14.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Algeria ranks 189th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2% | 12.0% | 7.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 11.3% | 3.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 16.8% | 6.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 14.8% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Algeria, at 17.0% against 14.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Algeria ranks 189th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.