Burundi vs Syria: Labor force, total

Burundi
6.31 million
in 2025
Syria
6.76 million
in 2025
Burundi rank
75th
Syria rank
72nd

Labor force, total over time

  • Burundi
  • Syria
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072025

How they compare

Syria currently reports 6.76 million against 6.31 million in Burundi, a difference of 456,590.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

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

Burundi ranks 75th and Syria ranks 72nd of 186 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 2.60 million 4.02 million 1.42 million Syria
2000s 3.21 million 5.42 million 2.20 million Syria
2010s 4.58 million 5.04 million 465,529 Syria
2020s 5.79 million 5.87 million 81,548 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Burundi or Syria?
Syria, at 6.76 million against 6.31 million in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Burundi and Syria?
456,590, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Syria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Syria rank globally for labor force, total?
Burundi ranks 75th 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.