Samoa vs Syria: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Samoa
43.8%
in 2022
Syria
43.4%
in 2011
Samoa rank
187th
Syria rank
188th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Samoa
- Syria
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 43.8% against 43.4% in Syria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 187th and Syria ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.4% | 43.8% | 3.6% | Samoa |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 27.8% | 31.8% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 49.4% | 0.8% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 43.4% | 2.1% | 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+), Samoa or Syria?
- Samoa, at 43.8% against 43.4% in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Samoa and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
- How do Samoa and Syria rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Samoa ranks 187th 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.