Europe & Central Asia vs Syria: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Europe & Central Asia
5.4%
in 2025
Syria
14.9%
in 2011
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Syria rank
13th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 14.9% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Syria ranks 13th of 33 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 5.9% | 3.9% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 9.9% | 1.7% | Syria |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 11.8% | 2.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Syria?
- Syria, at 14.9% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Syria?
- 9.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Syria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Syria rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Syria ranks 13th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.