SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 14.9 in 2011. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001–2011
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Syrian Arab Republic is 14.9, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 14.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.14, in 2009.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.63 | — |
| 2002 | 11.68 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.28 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 8.17 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 8.42 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 10.94 | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 8.14 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 8.61 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | +72.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.89 | 8.14 | 11.68 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.75 | 8.61 | 14.9 | 2 |
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)
- 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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Syrian Arab Republic was 14.9 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 in 2009.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.