Arab World vs Syria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Arab World
19.0%
in 2016
Syria
37.1%
in 2011
Arab World rank
1st
Syria rank
1st

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Arab World
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 37.1% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 18.1%.

That makes Syria's figure about 2.0 times Arab World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 1st and Syria ranks 1st of 24 groups.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 24.0% 5.6% Syria
2010s 20.6% 29.5% 8.9% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Arab World or Syria?
Syria, at 37.1% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2011.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Arab World and Syria?
18.1%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Arab World and Syria rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Arab World ranks 1st and Syria ranks 1st of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.