Iran vs Syria: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Iran
40.7%
in 2024
Syria
43.4%
in 2011
Iran rank
191st
Syria rank
188th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 43.4% against 40.7% in Iran, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 191st and Syria ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 27.8% | 18.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 44.3% | 1.3% | Syria |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 43.4% | 3.4% | Syria |
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+), Iran or Syria?
- Syria, at 43.4% against 40.7% in Iran as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iran and Syria?
- 2.7%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Iran ranks 191st and Syria 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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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.