Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was -5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in Syrian Arab Republic is -5.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 855.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 4.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -17.1%, in 2013.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -208.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +199.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -16.0% |
| 2006 | -0.0% | -100.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -3333.3% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +361.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +34.1% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -117.5% |
| 2012 | -12.5% | +1851.6% |
| 2013 | -17.1% | +36.7% |
| 2014 | -0.9% | -94.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -186.5% |
| 2016 | -6.4% | -927.3% |
| 2017 | -2.6% | -59.0% |
| 2018 | -2.9% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | -5.7% | +100.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -116.3% |
| 2021 | -4.2% | -548.4% |
| 2022 | -9.3% | +123.3% |
| 2023 | -7.6% | -18.4% |
| 2024 | -6.4% | -16.1% |
| 2025 | -5.8% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | -1.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.4% | -17.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.4% | -9.3% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More work & labour data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Syrian Arab Republic was -5.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.1% in 2013.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 855.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%).