Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 5.44 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 13.24 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2011.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
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 Syrian Arab Republic
- 1 Eritrea 13.29 compare
- 2 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Syrian Arab Republic was 5.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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