Iran vs Syria: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled
Iran
20.8%
in 2025
Syria
20.7%
in 2025
Iran rank
183rd
Syria rank
184th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.8% against 20.7% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 183rd and Syria ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 23.4% | 9.6% | Syria |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.2% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.4% | 1.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 20.9% | 0.6% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 20.8% against 20.7% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iran and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iran ranks 183rd and Syria ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.