Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Algeria
17.0%
in 2017
Syrian Arab Republic
14.8%
in 2011
Algeria rank
191st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
192nd

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Algeria
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 17.0% against 14.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Algeria ranks 191st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 192nd of 196 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 4.2% 12.0% 7.8% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 7.4% 11.3% 3.9% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 10.3% 16.8% 6.5% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 14.3% 14.8% 0.5% 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), Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
Algeria, at 17.0% against 14.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.2%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Algeria ranks 191st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 192nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.