Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Syria

Syria: Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run was 1,621 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,621
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
103rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,254
in 2011
All-time low
1,619
in 2021
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Syria, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2005201420232005: 2.2k2006: 2.2k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.0k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 1,621 for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Syria peaked at 2,254 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,619, in 2021.

That places Syria 103rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Syria, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 2,177 —
2006 2,186 +0.4%
2007 2,199 +0.6%
2008 2,236 +1.7%
2009 2,246 +0.4%
2010 2,241 -0.2%
2011 2,254 +0.6%
2012 1,966 -12.8%
2013 1,749 -11.0%
2014 1,716 -1.9%
2015 1,717 +0.1%
2019 1,655 -3.7%
2020 1,627 -1.7%
2021 1,619 -0.5%
2022 1,624 +0.3%
2023 1,621 -0.2%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 1,621 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,710, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 1,621 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,246, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,209 2,177 2,246 5
2010s 1,900 1,655 2,254 7
2020s 1,623 1,619 1,627 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 100 Mexico 1,629 compare
  2. 101 Latvia 1,625 compare
  3. 102 Slovakia 1,621 compare
  4. 104 Argentina 1,612 compare
  5. 105 Australia 1,611 compare
  6. 106 Trinidad and Tobago 1,610 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Syria?
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Syria was 1,621 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 2,254 in 2011.
What is the lowest annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,619 in 2021.
How does Syria rank for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run?
Syria ranks 103rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
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