Afghanistan vs Syria: Female labor force participation rates
Afghanistan
5.09
in 2025
Syria
12.73
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Syria rank
183rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 12.73 against 5.09 in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.64.
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 | 18.96 | 3.76 | Syria |
| 2000s | 14.46 | 17.06 | 2.59 | Syria |
| 2010s | 18.15 | 13.23 | 4.93 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 12.81 | 4.21 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 12.73 against 5.09 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 7.64, 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 rates?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.