Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Syria
Syria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national was 24.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Syria, 2002–2010
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Syria recorded 24.0% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Syria peaked at 38.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2010.
Syria ranks 127th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.4% | — |
| 2003 | 32.7% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | -2.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 24.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.7%, 49% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 24.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.5%, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 24.7% | 38.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 124 Egypt 24.3% compare
- 125 Mongolia 24.3% compare
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- 128 Cape Verde 23.8% compare
- 129 San Marino 23.5% compare
- 130 South Korea 23.3% compare
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, total (%) in Syria?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Syria was 24.0% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Syria ranks 127th out of 155 countries with data for 2010.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.