Syria vs Zimbabwe: Labor force, total

Syria
6.76 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6.85 million
in 2025
Syria rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
71st

Labor force, total over time

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

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 6.85 million against 6.76 million in Syria, a difference of 89,890.

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

Syria ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 4.02 million 3.99 million 24,689 Syria
2000s 5.42 million 4.75 million 666,962 Syria
2010s 5.04 million 5.35 million 305,301 Zimbabwe
2020s 5.87 million 6.32 million 453,748 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Syria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 6.85 million against 6.76 million in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Syria and Zimbabwe?
89,890, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Zimbabwe?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Syria and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force, total?
Syria ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 71st 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.