Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -2.29 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded -2.29 % change on previous year for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 18.17 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -24.5 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1994 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1995 | -5.83 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1996 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1997 | -0.2874 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1998 | -0.3508 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1999 | -0.2265 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -8121.8% |
| 2001 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2002 | -0.9771 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2003 | -10.91 % change on previous year | +1016.4% |
| 2004 | -9.55 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2005 | -9.82 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2006 | -10.3 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2008 | -24.5 % change on previous year | +704.8% |
| 2009 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2010 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2011 | -10.33 % change on previous year | +776.3% |
| 2012 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2013 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 2014 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2015 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2016 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0271 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2018 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -9446.4% |
| 2019 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5936 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2021 | -0.5196 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2022 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +386.8% |
| 2023 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0892 % change on previous year | -5.83 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -5.46 % change on previous year | -24.5 % change on previous year | 18.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.696 % change on previous year | -10.33 % change on previous year | 10.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 0.5936 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 136 Saint Lucia -2.21 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Turkmenistan -2.24 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Israel -2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Montenegro -2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 142 North Macedonia -2.39 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic was -2.29 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.17 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.5 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.