Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Proportion of labor force who are women
Saudi Arabia
18.9
in 2025
Syria
17.38
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
178th
Syria rank
180th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.9 against 17.38 in Syria, a difference of 1.52.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 178th and Syria ranks 180th 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 | 13.79 | 18.83 | 5.04 | Syria |
| 2000s | 13.43 | 18.1 | 4.67 | Syria |
| 2010s | 12.39 | 17.12 | 4.72 | Syria |
| 2020s | 18.67 | 17.62 | 1.05 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.9 against 17.38 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 1.52, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 178th and Syria ranks 180th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.