Work & Labour in Syria

198 indicators covering work & labour for Syria.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0065 units per person 2025 up 1.4% 182nd
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 14.19 2011 up 4.3% 41st
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2022 up 46.1% 43rd
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2022 up 127.2% 10th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2022 up 383.3% 83rd
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 93rd
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 94th
Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0006 units per person 2024 up 24.2% 90th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0006 units per person 2024 up 24.2% 91st
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 0 2023 140th
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 0 2023 151st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 12.7% 2025 down 0.0% 183rd
Female labor force participation rate 12.7% 2025 down 0.0% 183rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 12.7% 2025 down 0.0% 182nd
Female share of the labor force 17.4% 2025 up 2.1% 180th
Labor force participation rate 36.9% 2025 down 2.1% 182nd
Male labor force participation rate 61.4% 2025 down 2.7% 161st
Labor force participation rate 36.9% 2025 down 2.1% 182nd
Productivity: output per hour worked 18.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 65.2% 78th
Productivity vs. GDP per capita 18.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 65.2% 78th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 4.0% 2025 down 13.0% 183rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 27.5% 2025 down 4.9% 148th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 15.9% 2025 down 7.4% 177th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 9.4% 2025 up 0.4% 184th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 54.7% 2025 down 1.8% 163rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 31.9% 2025 down 1.4% 183rd
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 22.7% 2025 down 3.8% 105th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 41.7% 2025 up 2.7% 63rd
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 38.9% 2025 up 2.0% 69th
Female employment rate 9.4% 2025 up 0.4% 183rd
Unemployment rate 13.6% 2025 down 4.7% 20th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 10.9% 2025 down 7.0% 27th
Female unemployment rate 26.1% 2025 down 1.1% 9th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 28.4% 2025 down 4.8% 67th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 17.8% 2025 up 5.7% 91st
Share of male vs. female employment in services 53.8% 2025 up 0.9% 85th
Employment rate, men vs. women 54.7% 2025 down 1.8% 162nd
Employment rate 31.9% 2025 down 1.4% 182nd
Youth unemployment rate 33.1% 2025 down 4.9% 17th
Population by labor force status 7.29 million people 2025 down 7.5% 54th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force 5.4% 2020 down 17.2% 3rd
Female labor force by age 9,392 people 2024 up 18.6% 141st
Labor force participation rate by age 23.9% 2024 down 8.7% 173rd
Female labor force participation rate by age 8.2% 2024 down 12.0% 183rd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 32.8% 2024 down 8.9% 16th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.0104 units per square kilometre 2023 up 50.2% 23rd
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0.0004 units per square kilometre 2023 up 196.6% 136th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.8631 units per square kilometre 2023 up 6.9% 118th
Employment by status 57.5% 2024 down 1.4% 118th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita 57.5% 2024 down 1.4% 118th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre 0.0804 units per square kilometre 2023 up 51.2% 81st
Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre 0.0804 units per square kilometre 2023 up 51.2% 80th
Employment 4,949 2011 up 4.6% 70th
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth -11.7 % change on previous year 2009 down 159.5% 127th
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate -11.7 % change on previous year 2009 down 159.5% 127th
Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate -11.7 % change on previous year 2009 down 159.5% 127th
Cases of fatal occupational injury 612 2005 down 20.5% 16th
Annual growth of GDP per employed person -5.8% 2025 down 855.8% 186th
SDG indicator 8.8.2: Level of national compliance with labour rights 6.47 2024 down 2.7% 16th