Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 64.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 64.1% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 85.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.9% | — |
| 1991 | 83.7% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 83.1% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 81.3% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 79.4% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 81.4% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 83.2% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 85.0% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 84.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 82.9% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 81.7% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 80.5% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 79.2% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 79.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 78.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 78.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 76.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 75.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 75.1% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 65.1% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 65.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 65.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 65.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 64.8% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 64.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 64.3% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 64.1% | -0.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 64.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.8%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 64.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.1%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.8% | 79.4% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 75.1% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 65.1% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 62.2% | 64.8% | 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)
- 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Syrian Arab Republic was 64.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.