Modeled female employment to population ratio in Syria
Syria: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 9.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.41
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.47
in 1993
All-time low
9.23
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Syria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Syria is 9.41, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Syria peaked at 18.47 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9.23, in 2020.
Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.41 | — |
| 1992 | 17.58 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 18.47 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 17.72 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 17.62 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 16.32 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 15.12 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 14.04 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 15.8 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 16.74 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 15.12 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 15.1 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.06 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.95 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 12.87 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11.82 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 10.6 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 10.36 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 10.3 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.13 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.77 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 10.04 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 9.55 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 9.34 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.37 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.52 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.66 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 9.84 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.07 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.23 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 9.41 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.76 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.64 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 9.54 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 9.41 | -1.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9.41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.13, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 9.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.02, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.57 | 14.04 | 18.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.19 | 10.3 | 16.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 9.34 | 11.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 9.23 | 9.76 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Syria?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Syria was 9.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.47 in 1993.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Syria ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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