Iran vs Syria: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Iran
20.9%
in 2024
Syria
20.8%
in 2011
Iran rank
193rd
Syria rank
194th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.9% against 20.8% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 193rd and Syria ranks 194th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 22.9% | 10.5% | Syria |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 19.4% | 4.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 0.0% | Iran |
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 20.9% against 20.8% in Syria as of 2024.
- 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?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iran ranks 193rd and Syria ranks 194th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.