Iran vs Syria: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Iran
14.1%
in 2024
Syria
14.8%
in 2011
Iran rank
194th
Syria rank
192nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female 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 194th and Syria ranks 192nd of 196 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Iran or Syria?
- Syria, at 14.8% against 14.1% in Iran as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iran ranks 194th and Syria 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
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.