Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Jordan
40.8%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
43.4%
in 2011
Jordan rank
190th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
188th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Jordan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 43.4% against 40.8% in Jordan, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 190th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.4% | 48.3% | 6.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 47.8% | 8.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 43.4% | 4.4% | 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+), Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 43.4% against 40.8% in Jordan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Jordan ranks 190th 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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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.