Syrian Arab Republic—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
14.8%
2011
YoY Change
+14.4%
2010 → 2011
Maximum
23.5%
2002
Minimum
12.9%
2010
CAGR
-3.0%
10 years
Last
14.8%
Previous
12.9%
Highest
23.5%
Lowest
12.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.8% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 23.5% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 20.6% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →