Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Afghanistan
37.5%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
36.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
182nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
183rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 37.5% against 36.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 50.2% | 3.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 46.8% | 0.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 39.0% | 7.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 36.8% | 2.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Afghanistan, at 37.5% against 36.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd 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+) (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.