IBRD only vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

IBRD only
5.3%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
14.9%
in 2011
IBRD only rank
13th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th

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

  • IBRD only
  • Syrian Arab Republic
051015196919952022

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 14.9% against 5.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.6%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.8 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

IBRD only ranks 13th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 33 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 4.0% 3.8% 0.3% IBRD only
2000s 5.0% 9.9% 4.9% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 4.7% 11.8% 7.0% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IBRD only or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 14.9% against 5.3% in IBRD only as of 2011.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IBRD only and Syrian Arab Republic?
9.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Syrian Arab Republic?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do IBRD only and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
IBRD only ranks 13th and Syrian Arab Republic 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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 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.