Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Female share of the labor force
Saudi Arabia
18.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
17.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
178th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
180th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.9% against 17.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 178th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 18.8% | 5.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 18.1% | 4.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 17.1% | 4.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.6% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.9% against 17.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 178th 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.