Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Syrian Arab Republic
14.9%
in 2011
Yemen
13.5%
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th
Yemen rank
16th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 14.9% against 13.5% in Yemen, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 55.9% | 51.5% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 55.3% | 50.8% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 9.9% | 2.4% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 15.2% | 6.2% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 17.8% | 9.2% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 14.9% against 13.5% in Yemen as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 1.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2010.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- 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.