Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) in Syria
Syria: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) was 41.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Syria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Syria recorded 41.7% for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Syria peaked at 44.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2008.
That places Syria 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.0% | — |
| 1992 | 43.6% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 43.3% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 43.0% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 42.6% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 42.0% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 41.5% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 40.9% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 40.6% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 39.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 36.2% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 41.6% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 41.7% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 41.7% | +0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 41.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.1%, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 41.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.2%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 40.6% | 44.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 31.8% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 34.0% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.6% | 42.3% | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Syria?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Syria was 41.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Syria ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.