Qatar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Female share of the labor force
Qatar
18.0%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
17.4%
in 2025
Qatar rank
179th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
180th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Qatar
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 18.0% against 17.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Qatar ranks 179th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 18.8% | 2.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 18.1% | 3.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 17.1% | 3.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.6% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Qatar or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Qatar, at 18.0% against 17.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Qatar ranks 179th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 180th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.