Benin vs Syria: Labor force, total

Benin
6.64 million
in 2025
Syria
6.76 million
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Syria rank
72nd

Labor force, total over time

  • Benin
  • Syria
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M7.0M199020072025

How they compare

Syria currently reports 6.76 million against 6.64 million in Benin, a difference of 120,240.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

Benin ranks 74th and Syria ranks 72nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 2.39 million 4.02 million 1.63 million Syria
2000s 3.31 million 5.42 million 2.11 million Syria
2010s 4.67 million 5.04 million 376,637 Syria
2020s 6.15 million 5.87 million 281,360 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Benin or Syria?
Syria, at 6.76 million against 6.64 million in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Benin and Syria?
120,240, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and Syria rank globally for labor force, total?
Benin ranks 74th and Syria ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.