Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Syria
Syria: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi was 20.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.71
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.36
in 1995
All-time low
17.93
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Syria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 20.71 for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Syria peaked at 26.36 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.93, in 2010.
Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.69 | — |
| 1991 | 23.1 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 23.85 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 24.19 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 25.22 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 26.36 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 23.94 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 21.81 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 19.93 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 22.69 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 25.83 | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 25.41 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 25.01 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 24.62 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.06 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 21.58 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 20.18 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 19.14 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 18.65 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 18.18 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.93 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.79 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 20.79 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.79 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.36 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.16 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.25 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 20.46 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.8 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.26 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 21.19 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 21.22 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 20.93 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 20.81 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 20.72 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 20.71 | -0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 20.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.39, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 20.71 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.32, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.38 | 19.93 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.17 | 18.18 | 25.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.36 | 17.93 | 21.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 20.71 | 21.22 | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Syria?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Syria was 20.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.36 in 1995.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- Syria ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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