South Africa vs Syria: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
South Africa
61.7%
in 2025
Syria
61.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
159th
Syria rank
162nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.7% against 61.4% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 159th and Syria ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 81.2% | 10.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 76.6% | 10.3% | Syria |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 65.1% | 3.5% | Syria |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 61.2% | 0.9% | Syria |
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+), South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 61.7% against 61.4% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- South Africa ranks 159th and Syria ranks 162nd 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.