Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Syrian Arab Republic
32.8%
in 2024
Yemen
32.2%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
Yemen rank
17th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 32.8% against 32.2% in Yemen, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 17.4% | 4.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 20.1% | 0.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 28.4% | 2.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 33.1% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 32.8% against 32.2% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 0.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 17th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.