Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syria
Syria: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 5.44 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syria, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syria is 5.44, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syria peaked at 13.24 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2011.
That places Syria 3rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.9 | — |
| 1991 | 11.45 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 11.04 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 10.62 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 8.15 | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 13.24 | +62.6% |
| 1996 | 12.69 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 9.89 | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 9.52 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 9.01 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 8.63 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 8.58 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.42 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.3 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.92 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.79 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 6.86 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.67 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.71 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.57 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -57.3% |
| 2012 | 3.14 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 3.51 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 6.09 | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 6.37 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 7.1 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 5.43 | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 5.61 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.47 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.44 | -0.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.44 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5354, 10.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.07, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +73.6% | 3.51 | 6.09 |
| 1995 | +62.6% | 8.15 | 13.24 |
| 2011 | -57.3% | 6.57 | 2.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.75 | 8.15 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 | 6.67 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 2.8 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 1 Eritrea 13.29 compare
- 2 North Korea 8.62 compare
- 4 Djibouti 5.4 compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 5.1 compare
- 6 Montenegro 4.66 compare
More work & labour data for Syria
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,499 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.74 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,259 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 13.9 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 3.36 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 14,788 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,364 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 31.63 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.65 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syria?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syria was 5.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Syria ranks 3rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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