Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Syria
Syria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 37.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Syria, 1970–2011
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Syria is 37.1%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Syria peaked at 37.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Syria 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.8% | — |
| 1971 | 5.1% | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -61.1% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +85.7% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | +76.9% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | -42.3% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +77.0% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 14.0% | +42.8% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -54.4% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | +95.3% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | — |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +67.9% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +68.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 37.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 6.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syria's 37.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.9%, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 2.1% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 0.0% | 15.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 20.9% | 25.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 22.0% | 37.1% | 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Syria?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Syria was 37.1% in 2011, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Syria rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Syria ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2011.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.