Female labor force by age in Syria
Syria: Female labor force by age was 9,392 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,392
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
141st
of 188 countries
All-time high
16,355
in 1995
All-time low
6,767
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Syria stood at 9,392.
That represents a change of up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Syria peaked at 16,355 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,767, in 2009.
Syria ranks 141st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,363 | 7,700 | 16,355 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,576 | 6,767 | 13,681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,336 | 6,768 | 9,861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,782 | 9,392 | 10,683 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 138 Mauritania 9,982 compare
- 139 Romania 9,543 compare
- 140 Turkmenistan 9,503 compare
- 142 Tajikistan 8,771 compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 7,911 compare
- 144 Slovenia 7,496 compare
More work & labour data for Syria
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 20.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 36.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 8.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 23.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Syria?
- Female labor force by age in Syria was 9,392 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 16,355 in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,767 in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for female labor force by age?
- Syria ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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