Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Female employment rate
Syrian Arab Republic
9.4%
in 2025
Yemen
3.2%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
183rd
Yemen rank
186th
Female employment rate over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 9.4% against 3.2% in Yemen, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.9 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 17.2% | 0.6% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.1% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 3.4% | 6.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 9.4% against 3.2% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 6.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for female employment rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th 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 Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.