SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate … previous ICLS13 15+ in Syria
Syria: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate … previous ICLS13 15+ was 14.9 in 2011. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Syria, 2001–2011
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Syria 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 Syria peaked at 14.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.14, in 2009.
That places Syria 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate … previous ICLS13 15+ in Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 14.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.68, 2.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Syria's 14.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.45, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Syria?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Syria 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 Syria?
- 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 Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Syria 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 Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria 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.