Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Jordan
17.6%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
14.8%
in 2011
Jordan rank
188th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
190th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Jordan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 17.6% against 14.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Jordan ranks 188th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 17.6% | 4.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.8% | 0.1% | 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, Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Jordan, at 17.6% against 14.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.8%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Jordan ranks 188th 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.