Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 36.74 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 36.74 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.91, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 185th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.17 | 49.19 | 51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.85 | 42.94 | 50.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.96 | 37.7 | 43.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.77 | 35.91 | 37.33 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,259 (2027)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 36.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 12.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 8.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Syrian Arab Republic was 36.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.91 in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 185th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.