Nepal vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Nepal
41.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
38.9%
in 2025
Nepal rank
178th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
181st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Nepal
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 41.9% against 38.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Nepal ranks 178th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 51.5% | 8.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 48.4% | 5.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 40.8% | 1.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 38.7% | 3.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Nepal or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Nepal, 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 Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Nepal ranks 178th 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.
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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.