Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Syria
Syria: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 9.13 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Syria, 1960–2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2009, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Syria stood at 9.13.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Syria peaked at 30.09 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.07, in 1981.
That places Syria 168th out of 171 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.81 | — |
| 1970 | 10.94 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 8.07 | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 13.08 | +62.2% |
| 1984 | 15.16 | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 16.76 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 22 | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 18.91 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 23.62 | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 30.09 | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 18.78 | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 12.41 | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 11.3 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 11.33 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.13 | -19.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.35, 21% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syria's 9.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.84, 62% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.81 | 10.81 | 10.81 | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.94 | 10.94 | 10.94 | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.1 | 8.07 | 15.16 | 3 |
| 1990s | 19.38 | 16.76 | 22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.95 | 9.13 | 30.09 | 8 |
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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Syria?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Syria was 9.13 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.09 in 2002.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 in 1981.
- How does Syria rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Syria ranks 168th out of 171 countries with data for 2009.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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