Syria vs Palestine: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Syria
37.1%
in 2011
Palestine
29.7%
in 2025
Syria rank
1st
Palestine rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Syria
- Palestine
How they compare
Syria currently reports 37.1% against 29.7% in Palestine, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 15.0% | 8.8% | Syria |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 22.0% | 7.5% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Syria or Palestine?
- Syria, at 37.1% against 29.7% in Palestine as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Syria and Palestine?
- 7.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Syria and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Syria ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- 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
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.