Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 6.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Syrian Arab Republic is 6.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 18.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2019.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.9% | — |
| 1992 | 9.9% | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 12.8% | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -42.2% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -2.4% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 6.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 6.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.8%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +42.6% | 12.8% | 18.3% |
| 1995 | -42.2% | 18.3% | 10.6% |
| 2008 | +30.6% | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| 1993 | +29.0% | 9.9% | 12.8% |
| 1992 | +26.4% | 7.9% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 7.9% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 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)
- 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 employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Syrian Arab Republic was 6.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2019.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).