Ireland vs Syria: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Ireland
71.2%
in 2025
Syria
71.2%
in 2011
Ireland rank
92nd
Syria rank
92nd

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Ireland
  • Syria
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 71.2% against 71.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Syria ahead.

Ireland ranks 92nd and Syria ranks 92nd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 74.5% 69.1% 5.3% Ireland
1990s 69.3% 72.9% 3.6% Syria
2000s 72.6% 76.7% 4.1% Syria
2010s 69.2% 71.2% 2.0% 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+), Ireland or Syria?
Ireland, at 71.2% against 71.2% in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ireland and Syria?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Syria?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Ireland and Syria rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Ireland ranks 92nd and Syria ranks 92nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, male (% of male 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, 5,453 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.