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
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
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.