Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Syria
Syria: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 3.36 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Syria, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Syria recorded 3.36 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Syria peaked at 4.2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 1999.
That places Syria 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.91 | — |
| 1992 | 2.89 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.88 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.91 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.93 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.84 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.73 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.87 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.88 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.87 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.86 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.84 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.04 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.98 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.01 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.94 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.66 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 4.16 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.14 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.05 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.93 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.02 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.85 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.54 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 3.38 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 3.37 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 3.36 | -0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.78, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3.36 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.43, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 2.94 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 3.36 | 4.02 | 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Syria?
- Labour dependency ratio in Syria was 3.36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 1999.
- How does Syria rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Syria ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.