Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 10.1% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Syrian Arab Republic, 1983–2010
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Syrian Arab Republic is 10.1%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 23.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1989.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.1% | — |
| 1989 | 7.4% | -32.9% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 19.5% | +120.6% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 8.8% | 23.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 10.1% | 20.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 167 Jordan 13.2% compare
- 168 Palestine, State of 12.8% compare
- 169 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.1% compare
- 171 Iraq 7.7%
- 172 Yemen 4.5% compare
More work & labour data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Syrian Arab Republic was 10.1% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1989.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2010.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.