Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Sudan
37.5%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
36.9%
in 2025
Sudan rank
181st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
183rd

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Sudan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 37.5% against 36.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Sudan ranks 181st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 187 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 51.0% 50.2% 0.8% Sudan
2000s 49.6% 46.8% 2.7% Sudan
2010s 45.0% 39.0% 6.1% Sudan
2020s 38.3% 36.5% 1.8% Sudan

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+), Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Sudan, at 37.5% against 36.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.6%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Sudan ranks 181st 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.