Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Sudan
23.4%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
20.7%
in 2025
Sudan rank
180th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
183rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 23.4% against 20.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 180th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 23.4% | 12.1% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 22.2% | 14.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 20.4% | 14.8% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 21.1% | 4.3% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sudan, at 23.4% against 20.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Sudan ranks 180th 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).