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Syria · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

167th of 185 · 15th in MENA+
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UnemploymentSyria's unemployment rose from 7.2 % in 1996 to 13.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%13.6 %

Syria's unemployment rose from 7.2 % in 1996 to 13.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

168th of 183 · 17th in MENA+
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Youth unemploymentSyria's youth unemployment rose from 13.2 % in 1996 to 33.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%33.1 %

Syria's youth unemployment rose from 13.2 % in 1996 to 33.1 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

178th of 182 · 19th in MENA+
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ParticipationSyria's participation fell from 49.4 % in 1996 to 36.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%36.9 %

Syria's participation fell from 49.4 % in 1996 to 36.9 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

179th of 182 · 18th in MENA+
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Syria's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 19.0 % in 1996 to 12.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%14%16%18%20%22%12.7 %

Syria's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 19.0 % in 1996 to 12.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

178th of 182 · 19th in MENA+
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Syria's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 45.8 % in 1996 to 31.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%31.9 %

Syria's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 45.8 % in 1996 to 31.9 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

70th of 182 · 11th in MENA+
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Labour force, totalSyria's labour force, total rose from 4.17M in 1996 to 6.76M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M5M6M7M6.76M

Syria's labour force, total rose from 4.17M in 1996 to 6.76M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

69th of 182 · 6th in MENA+
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Syria's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 52.9 % in 1996 to 42.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%42.4 %

Syria's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 52.9 % in 1996 to 42.4 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

116th of 182 · 17th in MENA+
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Syria's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 44.6 % in 1996 to 38.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%38.9 %

Syria's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 44.6 % in 1996 to 38.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

85th of 182 · 6th in MENA+
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Syria's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 28.1 % in 1996 to 16.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%16.3 %

Syria's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 28.1 % in 1996 to 16.3 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

42nd of 182 · 11th in MENA+
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Syria's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 30.2 % in 1996 to 25.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202524%26%28%30%32%34%36%25.2 %

Syria's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 30.2 % in 1996 to 25.2 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

94th of 182 · 12th in MENA+
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Syria's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 41.7 % in 1996 to 58.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%58.5 %

Syria's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 41.7 % in 1996 to 58.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

126th of 176 · 20th in MENA+*
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Syria's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $27.2k in 1993 to intl $20.8k in 2022.199520002005201020152020intl $20kintl $30kintl $40kintl $20.8k

Syria's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $27.2k in 1993 to intl $20.8k in 2022.

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