Female labor force participation rate by age in Syria
Syria: Female labor force participation rate by age was 8.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.2
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
183rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.6
in 1995
All-time low
8.2
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Syria stood at 8.2. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Syria peaked at 21.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2024.
That places Syria 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.45 | — |
| 1991 | 21.33 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 21.15 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 21.03 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21.28 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 21.6 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 19.57 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 17.92 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 16.35 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 17.89 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 19.52 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 19.44 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 19.36 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 19.28 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.09 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 15.06 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 13.21 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 11.65 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 10.44 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 9.31 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 8.8 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 9.63 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 9.32 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.13 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.31 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.45 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.49 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.49 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.43 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.3 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.57 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 8.85 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.64 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.38 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 8.2 | -2.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 8.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.36, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 8.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.96, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.96 | 16.35 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.43 | 9.31 | 19.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 | 8.8 | 9.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 | 8.2 | 8.85 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Syria?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Syria was 8.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Syria ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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