Female labor force participation rates slopes in Syria
Syria: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 14.8 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
14.8
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
190th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.44
in 2002
All-time low
7.14
in 1981
Years of data
21
1960–2011
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Syria, 1960–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, female labor force participation rates slopes in Syria stood at 14.8.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Syria peaked at 23.44 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.14, in 1981.
Syria ranks 190th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.88 | — |
| 1970 | 8.63 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 7.14 | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 11.89 | +66.5% |
| 1984 | 12.09 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8.26 | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 10.24 | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 19.5 | +90.4% |
| 1995 | 20.15 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11.3 | -43.9% |
| 1998 | 16.71 | +47.9% |
| 1999 | 20 | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 20.63 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 21.32 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 23.44 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 18.84 | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 14.96 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 14.08 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.73 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 13.01 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | +13.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 14.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.6, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 14.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.68, 55% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.88 | 7.88 | 7.88 | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.63 | 8.63 | 8.63 | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.85 | 7.14 | 12.09 | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.32 | 10.24 | 20.15 | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.62 | 13.01 | 23.44 | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 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)
- 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 rates slopes in Syria?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Syria was 14.8 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.44 in 2002.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 in 1981.
- How does Syria rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Syria ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2011.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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