Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Syria
Syria: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 43.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Syria, 2002–2010
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Syria is 43.5%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Syria peaked at 49.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2003.
That places Syria 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.9% | — |
| 2003 | 33.1% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 49.1% | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | +1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 43.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.4%, 4.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Syria's 43.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 33.1% | 49.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Syria?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Syria was 43.5% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Syria ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2010.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.