Sudan vs Syria: Labor force participation rate

Sudan
37.52
in 2022
Syria
36.9
in 2025
Sudan rank
180th
Syria rank
182nd

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Sudan
  • Syria
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 37.52 against 36.9 in Syria, a difference of 0.62.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

Sudan ranks 180th and Syria ranks 182nd of 186 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 50.99 50.17 0.8198 Sudan
2000s 49.58 46.85 2.74 Sudan
2010s 45.01 38.96 6.06 Sudan
2020s 38.33 36.52 1.81 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Sudan or Syria?
Sudan, at 37.52 against 36.9 in Syria as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Sudan and Syria?
0.62, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for labor force participation rate?
Sudan ranks 180th and Syria 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed