Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 49.5% in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
49.5%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
73rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 1960
All-time low
49.5%
in 2009
Years of data
15
1960–2009

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2009

0204060801960198420091960: 75.81970: 65.91981: 65.31983: 50.41984: 62.11998: 69.51999: 64.32000: 62.52001: 70.12002: 72.72003: 61.22006: 53.32007: 53.32008: 52.72009: 49.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 49.5% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 75.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2009.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 73rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1960 75.8%
1970 65.9% -13.1%
1981 65.3% -0.8%
1983 50.4% -22.9%
1984 62.1% +23.2%
1998 69.5% +12.0%
1999 64.3% -7.5%
2000 62.5% -2.9%
2001 70.1% +12.3%
2002 72.7% +3.7%
2003 61.2% -15.9%
2006 53.3% -12.9%
2007 53.3% -0.1%
2008 52.7% -1.0%
2009 49.5% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75.8% 75.8% 75.8% 1
1970s 65.9% 65.9% 65.9% 1
1980s 59.3% 50.4% 65.3% 3
1990s 66.9% 64.3% 69.5% 2
2000s 59.4% 49.5% 72.7% 8

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  3. 72 Vanuatu 49.6% compare
  4. 74 Oman 48.4% compare
  5. 75 Macau, China 47.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic was 49.5% in 2009, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2009.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 73rd out of 173 countries with data for 2009.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.