Puerto Rico vs Syria: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Puerto Rico
43.9%
in 2020
Syria
43.4%
in 2011
Puerto Rico rank
186th
Syria rank
188th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Puerto Rico
- Syria
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 43.9% against 43.4% in Syria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 186th and Syria ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.2% | 45.9% | 3.7% | Syria |
| 1970s | 39.6% | 44.8% | 5.2% | Syria |
| 1980s | 42.1% | 44.4% | 2.3% | Syria |
| 1990s | 46.9% | 45.0% | 1.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 47.1% | 1.4% | Syria |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 43.4% | 2.9% | 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+), Puerto Rico or Syria?
- Puerto Rico, at 43.9% against 43.4% in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Puerto Rico and Syria?
- 0.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Syria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Puerto Rico and Syria rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 186th 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.