Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Algeria
21.3%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
20.7%
in 2025
Algeria rank
181st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
183rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Algeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 21.3% against 20.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Algeria ranks 181st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 23.4% | 8.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 22.2% | 4.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.4% | 1.2% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.9% | 0.4% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Algeria, at 21.3% against 20.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Algeria ranks 181st 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).