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

Algeria
41.8%
in 2017
Syrian Arab Republic
43.4%
in 2011
Algeria rank
189th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
188th

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

  • Algeria
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 43.4% against 41.8% in Algeria, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 189th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 188th of 199 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 41.2% 48.3% 7.1% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 27.2% 44.7% 17.5% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 27.5% 41.7% 14.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 34.5% 47.8% 13.3% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 40.2% 43.4% 3.2% 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+), Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 43.4% against 41.8% in Algeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
9 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Algeria ranks 189th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
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.