Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Syria
Syria: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was -5.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Syria, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Syria is -5.82, 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, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Syria peaked at 4.94 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -17.08, in 2013.
That places Syria 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.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.68 | — |
| 2001 | 1.82 | -208.3% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 4.94 | +199.4% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 3.42 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | -0.03 | -100.9% |
| 2007 | 0.97 | -3333.3% |
| 2008 | 4.48 | +361.9% |
| 2009 | 2.73 | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 3.66 | +34.1% |
| 2011 | -0.64 | -117.5% |
| 2012 | -12.49 | +1851.6% |
| 2013 | -17.08 | +36.7% |
| 2014 | -0.89 | -94.8% |
| 2015 | 0.77 | -186.5% |
| 2016 | -6.37 | -927.3% |
| 2017 | -2.61 | -59.0% |
| 2018 | -2.85 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | -5.71 | +100.4% |
| 2020 | 0.93 | -116.3% |
| 2021 | -4.17 | -548.4% |
| 2022 | -9.31 | +123.3% |
| 2023 | -7.6 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | -6.38 | -16.1% |
| 2025 | -5.82 | -8.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -5.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.74. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's -5.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3333.3% | -0.03 | 0.97 |
| 2012 | -1851.6% | -0.64 | -12.49 |
| 2016 | -927.3% | 0.77 | -6.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 | -1.68 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.42 | -17.08 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.39 | -9.31 | 0.93 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Syria?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Syria was -5.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 in 2003.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.08 in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Syria ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 855.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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