Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Syria: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.3%
in 2024
Syria
10.4%
in 2011
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Syria rank
23rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 10.4% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Syria ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 23rd of 24 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 5.2% | 3.8% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.0% | 2.4% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 0.3% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Syria?
- Syria, at 10.4% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?
- 6.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 23rd of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.