GDP per employed person in Syria
Syria: GDP per employed person was 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022. ▼ Falling
GDP per employed person in Syria, 1991–2022
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Syria is 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Syria peaked at 39,124 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2022.
That places Syria 129th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24,268 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 26,480 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 27,175 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 28,524 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 29,815 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 31,513 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 31,899 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 32,826 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 30,313 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 29,804 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 31,172 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 32,875 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 32,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 33,688 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 34,839 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 34,828 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,167 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 36,743 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 37,745 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 39,124 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 38,874 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 34,019 constant 2021 PPP $ | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 28,207 constant 2021 PPP $ | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 27,955 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 28,172 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26,376 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 25,688 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 24,955 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 23,531 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 24,144 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 23,123 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ | -10.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,233 constant 2021 PPP $, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,201 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,268 constant 2021 PPP $ | 32,826 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 33,923 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,804 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,745 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,690 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,531 constant 2021 PPP $ | 39,124 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,681 constant 2021 PPP $ | 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,144 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3 |
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 gdp per employed person in Syria?
- Gdp per employed person in Syria was 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,124 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for gdp per employed person?
- Syria ranks 129th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.