Share in vulnerable employment in Syria
Syria: Share in vulnerable employment was 38.86 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.86
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.75
in 1991
All-time low
31.04
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Syria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Syria is 38.86, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Syria peaked at 46.75 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 31.04, in 2008.
That places Syria 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45 | 42.77 | 46.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.91 | 31.04 | 42.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.68 | 32.6 | 39.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39 | 38.83 | 39.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More work & labour data for Syria
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 23.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 36.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 8.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 12.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in vulnerable employment in Syria?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Syria was 38.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.75 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.04 in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Syria ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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