Labor share of gdp in Syria
Syria: Labor share of gdp was 40.9 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
40.9
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
148th
of 187 countries
All-time high
41.5
in 2012
All-time low
38.6
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Syria, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 40.9 for labor share of gdp in 2020.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Syria peaked at 41.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.6, in 2019.
Syria ranks 148th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor share of gdp in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.8 | — |
| 2005 | 38.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.8 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.5 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 41.4 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 40 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 39.3 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 39.5 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.8 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.6 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.9 | +6.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 40.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 40.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.85 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.59 | 38.6 | 41.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 146 Eswatini 41.4 compare
- 147 Congo 41 compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 40.6 compare
- 150 Madagascar 40.5 compare
- 150 Uganda 40.5 compare
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 share of gdp in Syria?
- Labor share of gdp in Syria was 40.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6 in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for labor share of gdp?
- Syria ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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