Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate
Afghanistan
37.46
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
36.9
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
181st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
182nd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 37.46 against 36.9 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.91 | 50.17 | 3.26 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 46.57 | 46.85 | 0.2702 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 46.59 | 38.96 | 7.63 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 38.75 | 36.77 | 1.98 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Afghanistan, at 37.46 against 36.9 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.56, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.