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Syria Annual Unemployment Rate

Syria's annual unemployment rate fell to 12.96% in 2024, down from 13.19% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.23% from the previous year. Syria has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (12.96% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Syria is higher (12.96% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 7th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 12.96%
2023 13.19%
2022 13.27%
2021 14.88%
2020 15.19%
2019 13.36%
2018 13.5%
2017 13.6%
2016 13.8%
2015 14.24%
2014 14.78%
2013 14.5%
2012 13.8%
2011 8.63%
2010 8.61%
2009 8.14%
2008 10.94%
2007 8.42%
2006 8.17%
2005 8.81%
2004 9.51%
2003 10.28%
2002 10.94%
2001 11.63%
2000 9.59%
1999 7.6%
1998 7.38%
1997 7.31%
1996 7.22%
1995 7.2%
1994 7.5%
1993 7.4%
1992 6.95%
1991 6.75%
Syria Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Syria's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 13.34% 13.44% 2024