Female employment to population ratio in Syria
Syria: Female employment to population ratio was 10.1 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
10.1
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
170th
of 172 countries
All-time high
23
in 1995
All-time low
7.44
in 1989
Years of data
16
1983–2010
Female employment to population ratio in Syria, 1983–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 10.1 for female employment to population ratio in 2010.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Syria peaked at 23 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.44, in 1989.
That places Syria 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.09 | — |
| 1989 | 7.44 | -32.9% |
| 1991 | 8.84 | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 19.5 | +120.6% |
| 1995 | 23 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 14.6 | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 17.4 | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 20.8 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 16.51 | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 17.79 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 14.9 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 11.4 | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 10.46 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 11.16 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.11 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.27 | 7.44 | 11.09 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.67 | 8.84 | 23 | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.14 | 10.11 | 20.8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 1 |
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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.65 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 31.63 (2027)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Syria?
- Female employment to population ratio in Syria was 10.1 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1995.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Syria ranks 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2010.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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