Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 43.4 in 2011. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960β2011
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Syrian Arab Republic is 43.4, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 53.27 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.19, in 1989.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 200th out of 210 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.9 | 45.9 | 45.9 | 1 |
| 1970s | 46.56 | 44.83 | 48.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.86 | 26.19 | 45.67 | 4 |
| 1990s | 45.02 | 27.82 | 50.91 | 6 |
| 2000s | 47.82 | 42.93 | 53.27 | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.4 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.74 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,259 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.1% (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 20.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 13.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Syrian Arab Republic was 43.4 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.27 in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.19 in 1989.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 200th out of 210 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.