Syria vs Yemen: Female labor force participation rate
Syria
12.7%
in 2025
Yemen
4.7%
in 2025
Syria rank
183rd
Yemen rank
186th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Syria currently reports 12.7% against 4.7% in Yemen, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.7 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th of 186 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 1.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.1% | 2.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 6.5% | 6.8% | Syria |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 4.8% | 8.0% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Syria or Yemen?
- Syria, at 12.7% against 4.7% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Syria and Yemen?
- 8.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Syria ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th 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).