Male labor participation rate in Syria
Syria: Male labor participation rate was 61.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.45
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.83
in 1998
All-time low
59.78
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Syria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Syria 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 Syria peaked at 82.83 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 59.78, in 2020.
That places Syria 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.
Male labor participation rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.83 | — |
| 1991 | 82.51 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 81.84 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 81.59 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 79.67 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 77.72 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 79.54 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 81.24 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 82.83 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 81.95 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 80.85 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 79.66 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 78.44 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 77.2 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 76.94 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 76.62 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 76.24 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 74.28 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 73.47 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 72.65 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 72.4 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 71.84 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 64.94 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 62.69 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 62.94 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 63.13 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 63.22 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 63.15 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.98 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.78 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 60.45 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 62.2 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 61.9 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 61.65 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 61.45 | -0.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 61.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 61.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 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 male labor participation rate in Syria?
- Male labor participation rate in Syria was 61.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.83 in 1998.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.78 in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for male labor participation rate?
- Syria ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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