Iran vs Syria: Female labor force participation rates
Iran
14.01
in 2025
Syria
12.73
in 2025
Iran rank
182nd
Syria rank
183rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.01 against 12.73 in Syria, a difference of 1.28.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 182nd and Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.67 | 18.96 | 8.29 | Syria |
| 2000s | 16.2 | 17.06 | 0.8558 | Syria |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 13.23 | 1.98 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.76 | 12.81 | 0.9455 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 14.01 against 12.73 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Iran and Syria?
- 1.28, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Iran ranks 182nd 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.