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Labour

Syria

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Employment by sector
  • Employment in agriculture16.3%
  • Employment in industry25.2%
  • Employment in services58.5%
Source: World Bank WDI
Female labor force participation1990–2025
12.714.716.818.820.919902025
Source: WB Gender
Youth unemployment (15-24)1991–2016
12.618.324.129.935.719912016
Source: WB Jobs
IndicatorValue
Labour force participation36.9–37 %ILOSTAT [2024] 36.99 %·World Bank WDI [2025] 36.9 %
Female labour force participation12.8 %ILOSTAT [2024]
Unemployment13.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Youth unemployment33.1 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment-to-population ratio31.9 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in agriculture16.3 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in industry25.2 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in services58.5 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Female labor force participation12.7 %WB Gender [2025]
Informal employmentNo authoritative open source found
Youth unemployment (15-24)35.1 %WB Jobs [2016]
Wage and salaried workers60.8 %WB Jobs [2016]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ILOSTAT
    ilostat
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Jobs
    world_bank_jobs
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Syria's labour on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 4 open datasets including ILOSTAT, World Bank WDI, WB Gender. Key figures include labour force participation (36.9–37 %), female labour force participation (12.8 %). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.