Unemployment Rate in Syria decreased to 13 percent in 2024 from 13.20 percent in 2023. This dataset provides - Syria Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The unemployment rate in Syria amounted to 12.96 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the unemployment rate rose by 6.21 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Key information about Syria Unemployment Rate

• Syria Unemployment Rate increased to 23.70% in Dec 2022, from the previously reported figure of 21.85% in Dec 2021.
• Syria Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2022, with an average rate of 8.60%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 48.37% in Dec 2015 and a record low of 8.10% in Dec 2009.
• The data is reported by reported by Central Bureau of Statistics.
• In the latest reports, Syria Population reached 27.56 million people in Dec 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for the Syrian Arab Republic (SLUEM1524ZSSYR) from 1991 to 2024 about Syria, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

Syria SY: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 14.896 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.613 % for 2010. Syria SY: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 8.613 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2011, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.896 % in 2011 and a record low of 5.800 % in 1989. Syria SY: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

The youth unemployment rate in Syria amounted to 31.48 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the youth unemployment rate rose by 19.34 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Syria SY: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 72.948 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.824 % for 2010. Syria SY: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 3.452 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2011, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.948 % in 2011 and a record low of -34.146 % in 2005. Syria SY: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

This statistic shows the annual unemployment rate in Syria from 2011 to 2012 and the quarterly unemployment rate from 2013 to 2015. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the unemployment rate in Syria was **** percent, three and a half times that of the 2011 rate.

Historical dataset showing Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Syria: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2024 is 24.65 percent, a decline from 24.91 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 8.08 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 1991 to 2024 is 21.2 percent. The minimum value, 6.43 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 27.19 percent was recorded in 2020.

Youth Unemployment Rate for the Syrian Arab Republic was 31.48% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Youth Unemployment Rate for the Syrian Arab Republic reached a record high of 36.17 in January of 2020 and a record low of 12.39 in January of 1991. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Youth Unemployment Rate for the Syrian Arab Republic - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

View yearly updates and historical trends for Syria Youth Unemployment Rate. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Syria SY: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 37.078 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.998 % for 2010. Syria SY: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 11.165 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2011, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.078 % in 2011 and a record low of 2.100 % in 1973. Syria SY: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Key information about Syria Labour Force Participation Rate

• Syria Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 37.9 % in Dec 2024, compared with 38.0 % in the previous year.
• Syria Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2024, with an average rate of 44.3 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 51.6 % in Dec 1990 and a record low of 37.5 % in Dec 2015.
• Syria Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Syria Population reached 27.6 million people in Dec 2022.
• Unemployment Rate of Syria increased to 23.7 % in Dec 2022.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 81.1 USD in Dec 2020.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Syria was reported at 6.23 % in 2010, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Syria - Unemployment, male (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syria was reported at 10.44 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Syria - Unemployment, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

This scatter chart displays unemployment (% of total labor force) against death rate (per 1,000 people) in Syrian Arab Republic. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays net migration (people) against unemployment (% of total labor force) in Syrian Arab Republic. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Syria SY: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 15.173 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.988 % for 2016. Syria SY: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 10.280 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.200 % in 1997 and a record low of 2.300 % in 2000. Syria SY: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.