Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Syria
Syria: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) was 0.935 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Syria, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria is 0.935, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria peaked at 1.06 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.875, in 2021.
Syria ranks 112th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.04 | — |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.991 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.983 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.977 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.971 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.88 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.875 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.952 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.947 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.941 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.935 | -0.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.935 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.333, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.935 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.36, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.971 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9217 | 0.875 | 0.952 | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria was 0.935 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.875 in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Syria ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.