Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) in Syria
Syria: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) was 4,262 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Syria, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria stood at 4,262.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria peaked at 6,474 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,035, in 2016.
Syria ranks 82nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,307 | — |
| 2006 | 5,573 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5,855 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 5,933 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6,150 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6,225 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6,474 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,743 | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 3,707 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 3,280 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 3,120 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,035 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,081 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,209 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 3,401 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 3,280 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3,473 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 3,808 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 3,962 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 4,093 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 4,171 | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 4,228 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 4,262 | +0.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4,262 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,449, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4,262 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,050, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -26.7% | 6,474 | 4,743 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,764 | 5,307 | 6,150 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,028 | 3,035 | 6,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,910 | 3,280 | 4,262 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria was 4,262 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,474 in 2011.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,035 in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Syria ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.