Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled in Syria
Syria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Syria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Syria recorded 4.0% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Syria peaked at 19.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2020.
Syria ranks 183rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.0% | — |
| 1992 | 18.0% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 19.0% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.4%, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.4%, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 12.5% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 5.4% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6 |
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)
- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Syria?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Syria was 4.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Syria ranks 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.