Iran vs Syria: Status in employment

Iran
56.83
in 2024
Syria
57.53
in 2024
Iran rank
119th
Syria rank
118th

Status in employment over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
0204060199120072024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 57.53 against 56.83 in Iran, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 119th and Syria ranks 118th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 52.36 46.76 5.6 Iran
2000s 51.92 53.95 2.04 Syria
2010s 55.16 59.19 4.03 Syria
2020s 56.83 57.25 0.4168 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Iran or Syria?
Syria, at 57.53 against 56.83 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Iran and Syria?
0.7, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for status in employment?
Iran ranks 119th and Syria ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed