Male labor participation rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Male labor participation rate was 61.45 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Male labor participation rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Syrian Arab Republic is 61.45, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 82.83 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 59.78, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.17 | 77.72 | 82.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.64 | 72.65 | 80.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.05 | 62.69 | 72.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.24 | 59.78 | 62.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 158 South Africa 61.74 compare
- 159 Romania 61.68 compare
- 160 Sudan 61.65 compare
- 162 Yemen, Republic of 61.23 compare
- 163 Gabon 60.13 compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 59.98 compare
More work & labour data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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, female (% of female population ages) 13.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 38.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 12.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 20.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 36.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 8.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Male labor participation rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 61.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 82.83 in 1998.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.78 in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for male labor participation rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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