Sudan vs Syria: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Sudan
14.4%
in 2022
Syria
14.8%
in 2011
Sudan rank
191st
Syria rank
190th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 14.8% against 14.4% in Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 191st and Syria ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 11.9% | 19.1% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 19.5% | 6.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 13.9% | 10.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 14.8% | 13.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Sudan or Syria?
- Syria, at 14.8% against 14.4% in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Sudan and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2011.
- How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Sudan ranks 191st and Syria ranks 190th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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.