Syria vs Palestine: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Syria
35.8%
in 2011
Palestine
40.8%
in 2025
Syria rank
8th
Palestine rank
5th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Syria
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 40.8% against 35.8% in Syria, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Palestine ahead.
Syria ranks 8th and Palestine ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 35.7% | 14.9% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 34.2% | 6.1% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Syria or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 40.8% against 35.8% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Syria and Palestine?
- 5.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do Syria and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Syria ranks 8th and Palestine ranks 5th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.