Ghana vs Syria: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Ghana
63.5%
in 2025
Syria
64.1%
in 2025
Ghana rank
168th
Syria rank
166th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Ghana
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 64.1% against 63.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Ghana ranks 168th and Syria ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 82.8% | 5.9% | Syria |
| 2000s | 77.2% | 78.7% | 1.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 67.6% | 7.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 63.8% | 0.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Ghana or Syria?
- Syria, at 64.1% against 63.5% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Ghana and Syria?
- 0.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Syria rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Ghana ranks 168th and Syria ranks 166th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.