Labor force participation rate by age in Syria
Syria: Labor force participation rate by age was 23.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.92
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
173rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.86
in 1990
All-time low
23.73
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Syria stood at 23.92.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Syria peaked at 45.86 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.73, in 2020.
Syria ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.86 | — |
| 1991 | 45.55 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 45.03 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 44.73 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 44.43 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 44.13 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 43.56 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 43.18 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 42.76 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 41.89 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 41.03 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 40.9 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.77 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.64 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.53 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 36.46 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 34.43 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 32.95 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 31.28 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 29.65 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 28.67 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 27.71 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 26.77 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 25.81 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 26.19 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 26.39 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.36 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.23 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 25.6 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.73 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 24.32 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 24.58 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 23.92 | -1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 23.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.97, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 23.92 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.51, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.11 | 41.89 | 45.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.66 | 29.65 | 41.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.57 | 25.6 | 28.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.15 | 23.73 | 24.58 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Syria?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Syria was 23.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.86 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.73 in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Syria ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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