Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Syria
Syria: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 31.63 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Syria, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria stood at 31.63.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria peaked at 47.52 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.46, in 2020.
Syria ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.52 | — |
| 1992 | 47.3 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 47.04 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 46.25 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 45.65 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 45.8 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 45.92 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 46.05 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 46.48 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 46.01 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 44.15 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 43.66 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 43.15 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 42.83 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 42.47 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 42.07 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 40.52 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 38.83 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 39.45 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 39.02 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.66 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.79 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 32.3 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 32.15 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 32.33 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.51 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 32.61 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.68 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 32.78 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 30.46 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 30.93 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 32.38 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 32.2 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 32.05 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 31.89 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 31.76 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 31.63 | -0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 31.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 31.63 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.65, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.45 | 45.65 | 47.52 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.31 | 38.83 | 46.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.98 | 32.15 | 39.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.66 | 30.46 | 32.38 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria was 31.63 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.52 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.46 in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Syria ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.