Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Syria
Syria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 16.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Syria, 2002–2010
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Syria recorded 16.4% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Syria peaked at 21.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2009.
That places Syria 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.4% | — |
| 2003 | 15.6% | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +36.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 16.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.8%, 2.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Syria's 16.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.1% | 21.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Syria?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Syria was 16.4% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2010.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 male (% of male 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.