Employment in agri vs urban pop in Syria
Syria: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 15.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.04
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.89
in 2000
All-time low
13.23
in 2011
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Syria, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Syria stood at 15.04.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Syria peaked at 32.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.23, in 2011.
Syria ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.21 | — |
| 1992 | 29.55 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 31.62 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 30.13 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 28.38 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 28.08 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 28 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 27.9 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 27.84 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 32.89 | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 30.58 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 30.28 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 26.98 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 24.4 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 22 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 19.74 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 19.14 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 14.45 | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 14.93 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 14.76 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 13.23 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 13.96 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 15.41 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 16.12 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 16.34 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.58 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 16.58 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.16 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 15.78 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.88 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.8 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.4 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 15.04 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.86 | 27.84 | 31.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.54 | 14.45 | 32.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.49 | 13.23 | 16.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 | 15.04 | 15.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Syria?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Syria was 15.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.23 in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Syria ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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