Syria vs Yemen: Male labor force participation rate
Syria
61.4%
in 2025
Yemen
61.2%
in 2025
Syria rank
161st
Yemen rank
162nd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Syria currently reports 61.4% against 61.2% in Yemen, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 161st and Yemen ranks 162nd 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 | 81.2% | 72.1% | 9.1% | Syria |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 69.6% | 7.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 63.9% | 1.2% | Syria |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 60.7% | 0.6% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Syria or Yemen?
- Syria, at 61.4% against 61.2% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Syria and Yemen?
- 0.2%, 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 male labor force participation rate?
- Syria ranks 161st and Yemen ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male 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
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).