Somalia vs Syria: Labor force, female

Somalia
1.10 million
in 2025
Syria
1.18 million
in 2025
Somalia rank
114th
Syria rank
112th

Labor force, female over time

  • Somalia
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 1.18 million against 1.10 million in Somalia, a difference of 78,410.

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

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

Somalia ranks 114th and Syria ranks 112th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 422,818 754,666 331,848 Syria
2000s 569,598 972,979 403,381 Syria
2010s 761,646 860,590 98,944 Syria
2020s 1.01 million 1.03 million 22,042 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Somalia or Syria?
Syria, at 1.18 million against 1.10 million in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Somalia and Syria?
78,410, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Syria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Somalia and Syria rank globally for labor force, female?
Somalia ranks 114th and Syria ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. 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, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women 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.