Syria vs Yemen: Female labor force participation rates
Syria
12.73
in 2025
Yemen
4.66
in 2025
Syria rank
183rd
Yemen rank
186th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Syria currently reports 12.73 against 4.66 in Yemen, a difference of 8.07.
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 | 18.96 | 17.96 | 0.9976 | Syria |
| 2000s | 17.06 | 15.1 | 1.95 | Syria |
| 2010s | 13.23 | 6.46 | 6.76 | Syria |
| 2020s | 12.81 | 4.78 | 8.03 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Syria or Yemen?
- Syria, at 12.73 against 4.66 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Syria and Yemen?
- 8.07, 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 rates?
- Syria ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th 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.