Syria vs Yemen: Labor force participation rate
Syria
36.9
in 2025
Yemen
33.1
in 2025
Syria rank
182nd
Yemen rank
184th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Syria currently reports 36.9 against 33.1 in Yemen, a difference of 3.8.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.17 | 44.7 | 5.48 | Syria |
| 2000s | 46.85 | 42.35 | 4.5 | Syria |
| 2010s | 38.96 | 35.36 | 3.6 | Syria |
| 2020s | 36.77 | 32.87 | 3.9 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Syria or Yemen?
- Syria, at 36.9 against 33.1 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Syria and Yemen?
- 3.8, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Syria ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 184th 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.