Syria vs Yemen: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64

Syria
9.28
in 2027
Yemen
6.66
in 2027
Syria rank
185th
Yemen rank
188th

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time

  • Syria
  • Yemen
5101520200520162027

How they compare

Syria currently reports 9.28 against 6.66 in Yemen, a difference of 2.62.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Syria ahead.

Syria ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 188th of 188 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9 14.99 3.91 Syria
2010s 13.13 11.13 2 Syria
2020s 10.03 6.99 3.03 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64, Syria or Yemen?
Syria, at 9.28 against 6.66 in Yemen as of 2027.
What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between Syria and Yemen?
2.62, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Syria ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 188th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.