Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 20.7% against 7.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.8 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 23.4% | 4.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 22.2% | 4.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 20.4% | 3.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 20.9% | 8.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 20.7% against 7.3% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).