Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 7,259 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
7,259
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
73rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
7,259
in 2027
All-time low
3,429
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200820271990: 3.4k1991: 3.6k1992: 3.7k1993: 3.8k1994: 3.9k1995: 4.0k1996: 4.2k1997: 4.3k1998: 4.5k1999: 4.7k2000: 4.9k2001: 5.0k2002: 5.1k2003: 5.1k2004: 5.2k2005: 5.3k2006: 5.6k2007: 5.8k2008: 6.0k2009: 6.0k2010: 6.1k2011: 6.3k2012: 5.7k2013: 5.1k2014: 4.6k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.9k2020: 4.9k2021: 5.2k2022: 5.7k2023: 6.1k2024: 6.5k2025: 6.8k2026: 7.0k2027: 7.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 7,259 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 7,259 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 3,429, in 1990.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,016 3,429 4,705 10
2000s 5,416 4,924 6,012 10
2010s 5,042 4,330 6,347 10
2020s 6,188 4,945 7,259 8

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 70 United Arab Emirates 7,786 compare
  2. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,271 compare
  3. 72 Zimbabwe 7,268 compare
  4. 74 Chad 7,097 compare
  5. 75 Benin 7,055 compare
  6. 76 Burundi 6,756 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic was 7,259 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7,259 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3,429 in 1990.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.