Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Syria: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 14.9% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Syria ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Syria ranks 13th of 33 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.5% | 3.6% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 9.9% | 1.6% | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 14.9% | 8.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Syria?
- Syria, at 14.9% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?
- 9.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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.