Own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Own-account workers, total was 32.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
32.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 1992
All-time low
23.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 32.0% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 33.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2000.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.1% | — |
| 1992 | 33.3% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 31.2% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 30.6% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 30.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 28.2% | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 28.9% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 28.9% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 25.0% | 33.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 23.8% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 28.7% | 32.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More work & labour data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Own-account workers, total in Syrian Arab Republic was 32.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for own-account workers, total?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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