Somalia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Somalia
33.8%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
36.9%
in 2025
Somalia rank
184th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
183rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Somalia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 36.9% against 33.8% in Somalia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 184th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 50.2% | 16.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 46.8% | 12.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 39.0% | 4.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 36.8% | 2.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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+), Somalia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 36.9% against 33.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Somalia ranks 184th 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.