Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
16.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
17.4%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
183rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
181st
Labor force, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 17.4% against 16.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 18.8% | 7.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 18.1% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 17.1% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 17.6% | 1.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 17.4% against 16.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 183rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 181st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.