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
510152025199020072025

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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.