Syria vs Zimbabwe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Syria
7,259
in 2027
Zimbabwe
7,268
in 2027
Syria rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
72nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Syria
  • Zimbabwe
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020082027

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 7,268 against 7,259 in Syria, a difference of 9.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Syria ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 4,016 3,991 24.69 Syria
2000s 5,416 4,749 666.94 Syria
2010s 5,042 5,347 305.31 Zimbabwe
2020s 6,188 6,534 345.54 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Syria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 7,268 against 7,259 in Syria as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Syria and Zimbabwe?
9, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Zimbabwe?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Syria and Zimbabwe rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Syria ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.