Female labor force participation rates in Syria
Syria: Female labor force participation rates was 12.73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.73
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.89
in 2000
All-time low
12.67
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Syria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 12.73 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Syria peaked at 20.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.67, in 2020.
That places Syria 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.8 | — |
| 1991 | 19.06 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 19.52 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 19.74 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 20.09 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 20.48 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 19.04 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 17.72 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 16.51 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 18.59 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 20.89 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 20.24 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.62 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 19.01 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 17.75 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 16.54 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 15.39 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 14.21 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 13.7 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 13.21 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.98 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.93 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 13.5 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 13.03 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 12.81 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.73 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.8 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.94 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.14 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.39 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 12.67 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 12.82 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 13.02 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 12.88 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.77 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 12.73 | -0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12.73 is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.29, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.23, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.96 | 16.51 | 20.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.06 | 13.21 | 20.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 | 12.73 | 14.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.81 | 12.67 | 13.02 | 6 |
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 in Syria?
- Female labor force participation rates in Syria was 12.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.67 in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Syria ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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