Afghanistan vs Syria: Female labor force participation rate
Afghanistan
5.1%
in 2025
Syria
12.7%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Syria rank
183rd
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 12.7% against 5.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Syria'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 Syria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 19.0% | 3.8% | Syria |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 17.1% | 2.6% | Syria |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 13.2% | 4.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 12.8% | 4.2% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 12.7% against 5.1% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 7.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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).