Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was -11.7 % change on previous year in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Syria, 1984–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Syria is -11.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 352.6% on the previous year and down 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 47.89 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -19.61 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Syria 127th out of 130 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 47.89 % change on previous year | +2791.6% |
| 1999 | 19.67 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2000 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2001 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +198.5% |
| 2003 | -19.61 % change on previous year | -297.0% |
| 2007 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2008 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 2009 | -11.7 % change on previous year | -352.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -11.7 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -5.47 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Syria's -11.7 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2892 % change on previous year. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.78 % change on previous year | 19.67 % change on previous year | 47.89 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -19.61 % change on previous year | 9.95 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 124 Bangladesh -7.55 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Malta -8.19 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Uganda -10.14 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Kuwait -12.24 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Nicaragua -25.8 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Uzbekistan -40.95 % change on previous year compare
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 fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Syria?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Syria was -11.7 % change on previous year in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.89 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.61 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 127th out of 130 countries with data for 2009.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and female labor force participation Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.