European Union vs Syria: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
European Union
16.9%
in 2025
Syria
43.5%
in 2010
European Union rank
9th
Syria rank
8th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- European Union
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 43.5% against 16.9% in European Union, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.6 times European Union's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 9th and Syria ranks 8th of 21 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 42.3% | 22.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 43.5% | 20.6% | 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), European Union or Syria?
- Syria, at 43.5% against 16.9% in European Union as of 2010.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and Syria?
- 26.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do European Union and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- European Union ranks 9th and Syria ranks 8th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.