Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force, total, annual growth rate
Labor force, total, annual growth rate over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.64 % change on previous year against 2.97 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.67 % change on previous year.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 0.6775 % change on previous year | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 0.2217 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 2.59 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, annual growth rate, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.64 % change on previous year against 2.97 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total, annual growth rate between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.67 % change on previous year, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.