Employment to population ratio men vs women in Syria
Syria: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 54.73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.73
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.3
in 1991
All-time low
52.27
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Syria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Syria is 54.73, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Syria peaked at 78.3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.27, in 2020.
Syria ranks 162nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 78.3 | — |
| 1992 | 76.73 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 75.36 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 74.56 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 73.51 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 75.14 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 76.6 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 77.98 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 77.09 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 75.25 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 73.16 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 72.23 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 71.26 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 71.74 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 72.08 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 72.32 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 70.44 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 67.28 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 68.57 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 67.89 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 67.52 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 57.58 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 55.19 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 55.24 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 55.71 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 56.05 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 56.18 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.19 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.14 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.27 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 52.99 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 55.54 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 55.25 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 54.97 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 54.73 | -0.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 54.73 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.78, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 54.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.65, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.14 | 73.51 | 78.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.43 | 67.28 | 75.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.37 | 55.19 | 67.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.29 | 52.27 | 55.54 | 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 men vs women in Syria?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Syria was 54.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.27 in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Syria ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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