Mauritania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Mauritania
41.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
38.9%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
179th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
181st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Mauritania
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 41.9% against 38.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Mauritania ranks 179th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 51.5% | 4.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 48.4% | 2.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 40.8% | 2.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 38.7% | 3.2% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Mauritania or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mauritania, at 41.9% against 38.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Mauritania ranks 179th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 181st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.