Female labor force participation rate by age in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Female labor force participation rate by age was 8.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 21.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2024.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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.
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 Syrian Arab Republic
- 180 Tajikistan 10.22 compare
- 181 Egypt 10.01 compare
- 182 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9.33 compare
- 184 Algeria 7.92 compare
- 185 Sudan 7.68 compare
- 186 Afghanistan 5.99 compare
More work & labour data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 36.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 20.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 12.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Syrian Arab Republic was 8.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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