Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Syria
Syria: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 36.74 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Syria, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Syria 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 Syria peaked at 51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.91, in 2020.
That places Syria 184th out of 188 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.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51 | — |
| 1991 | 50.96 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 50.83 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 50.8 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 50 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 49.19 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 49.37 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 49.54 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 49.72 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 50.3 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 50.89 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 49.96 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 49.02 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 48.09 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 47.33 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 46.57 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 45.81 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.25 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 43.59 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.94 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 42.7 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.4 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 39.2 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 37.78 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 37.73 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 37.7 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.72 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.74 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 37.78 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 37.84 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.91 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 36.33 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 37.33 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 37.13 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 36.99 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 36.9 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 36.81 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 36.74 | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 36.74 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 36.74 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.67, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More work & labour data for Syria
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,499 (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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria was 36.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.91 in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Syria ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.