Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 67.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
67.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 1997
All-time low
41.2%
in 1989
Years of data
16
1983–2010

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1983–2010

0204060801983199620101983: 72.41989: 41.21991: 42.41993: 80.61995: 80.71997: 80.81999: 75.82000: 80.42001: 77.22002: 74.82003: 70.62006: 70.22007: 69.82008: 66.92009: 67.52010: 67.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic is 67.7%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 80.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 1989.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1983 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1983 72.4%
1989 41.2% -43.1%
1991 42.4% +2.9%
1993 80.6% +90.2%
1995 80.7% +0.1%
1997 80.8% +0.1%
1999 75.8% -6.2%
2000 80.4% +6.1%
2001 77.2% -4.0%
2002 74.8% -3.0%
2003 70.6% -5.7%
2006 70.2% -0.5%
2007 69.8% -0.7%
2008 66.9% -4.1%
2009 67.5% +1.0%
2010 67.7% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 56.8% 41.2% 72.4% 2
1990s 72.1% 42.4% 80.8% 5
2000s 72.2% 66.9% 80.4% 8
2010s 67.7% 67.7% 67.7% 1

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  1. 80 Fiji 68.1% compare
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  4. 83 Cyprus 67.7% compare
  5. 85 Angola 67.5% compare
  6. 86 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 67.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic was 67.7% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 1997.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 1989.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2010.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.