Employment in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Employment was 5,847 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 5,847. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 5,847 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,322, in 1991.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,322 | — |
| 1992 | 3,439 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3,557 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,634 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,721 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3,866 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4,011 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4,162 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4,347 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4,452 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,418 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,518 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4,616 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4,741 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,869 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,117 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 5,355 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 5,355 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,521 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 5,602 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5,799 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4,881 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 4,339 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 3,927 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 3,734 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,732 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,805 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,971 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4,263 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 4,194 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,458 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4,951 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 5,294 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 5,601 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 5,847 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,784 | 3,322 | 4,347 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,896 | 4,418 | 5,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,405 | 3,732 | 5,799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,057 | 4,194 | 5,847 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 employment in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Employment in Syrian Arab Republic was 5,847 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,847 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,322 in 1991.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for employment?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.