Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.9% against 17.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 179th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 18.8% | 5.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 18.1% | 4.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 17.1% | 4.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.6% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.9% against 17.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 179th 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.