Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Population by labor force status bars
Saudi Arabia
8.16 million
in 2025
Syria
7.29 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Syria rank
54th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8.16 million against 7.29 million in Syria, a difference of 878,300.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.44 million | 6.45 million | 1.01 million | Syria |
| 2000s | 6.70 million | 7.39 million | 693,741 | Syria |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 7.89 million | 467,543 | Syria |
| 2020s | 8.00 million | 7.22 million | 781,342 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8.16 million against 7.29 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 878,300, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.