Syria vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force, total

Syria
6.76 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
7.60 million
in 2025
Syria rank
72nd
United Arab Emirates rank
69th

Labor force, total over time

  • Syria
  • United Arab Emirates
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020072025

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 7.60 million against 6.76 million in Syria, a difference of 838,110.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

Syria ranks 72nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 4.02 million 1.38 million 2.63 million Syria
2000s 5.42 million 3.01 million 2.40 million Syria
2010s 5.04 million 5.36 million 319,979 United Arab Emirates
2020s 5.87 million 6.76 million 887,758 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Syria or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 7.60 million against 6.76 million in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Syria and United Arab Emirates?
838,110, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Arab Emirates?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Syria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force, total?
Syria ranks 72nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 187 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
235 places, 8,446 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.