Iran vs Syria: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Iran
14.1%
in 2024
Syria
14.8%
in 2011
Iran rank
192nd
Syria rank
190th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 14.8% against 14.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 14.2% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 14.8% | 1.1% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Iran or Syria?
- Syria, at 14.8% against 14.1% in Iran as of 2011.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Iran and Syria?
- 0.7%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Iran ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 190th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate versus 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.