Employment in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Employment was 4,949 in 2011. β² Rising
Latest (2011)
4,949
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
70th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,054
in 2010
All-time low
1,512
in 1970
Years of data
23
1970β2011
Employment in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970β2011
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 4,949 for employment in 2011.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 5,054 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,512, in 1970.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,734 | 1,512 | 2,092 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,418 | 2,126 | 2,883 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,226 | 3,202 | 3,250 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,866 | 4,730 | 4,999 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,002 | 4,949 | 5,054 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 67 Dominican Republic 5,140 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 4,983 compare
- 69 Cuba 4,970 compare
- 71 Azerbaijan, Republic of 4,901 compare
- 72 Switzerland 4,886 compare
- 73 Belarus, Republic of 4,798
More work & labour data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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, female (% of female population ages) 13.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 38.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 12.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 20.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 36.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 8.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Employment in Syrian Arab Republic was 4,949 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,054 in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,512 in 1970.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for employment?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2011.
- Is employment rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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