Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Syrian Arab Republic
12.7%
in 2025
Yemen
4.7%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
184th
Yemen rank
187th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 12.7% against 4.7% in Yemen, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 187th of 187 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 1.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.1% | 2.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 6.5% | 6.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 4.8% | 8.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 12.7% against 4.7% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 8.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Syrian Arab Republic 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.