Syria vs Yemen: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Syria
13.6%
in 2025
Yemen
4.8%
in 2025
Syria rank
184th
Yemen rank
187th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Syria currently reports 13.6% against 4.8% in Yemen, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.8 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 187th of 187 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 | 19.8% | 18.7% | 1.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.8% | 2.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 6.8% | 7.3% | Syria |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 5.0% | 8.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Syria or Yemen?
- Syria, at 13.6% against 4.8% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Syria and Yemen?
- 8.8%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Syria ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 187th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.