Small states vs Syria: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Small states
24.3%
in 2025
Syria
50.9%
in 2025
Small states rank
6th
Syria rank
8th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Small states
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 50.9% against 24.3% in Small states, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.1 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Small states ahead.
Small states ranks 6th and Syria ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 19.6% | 6.9% | Small states |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 39.3% | 12.3% | Syria |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 49.0% | 22.9% | Syria |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 50.9% | 25.0% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Small states or Syria?
- Syria, at 50.9% against 24.3% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Small states and Syria?
- 26.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Small states ranks 6th and Syria ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.