World Bank
Unemployment, total % of labor force
Share of the labor force that is without work but available and seeking employment.
Trend
Latest values
| Period | Area | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Syria | 13.57 | % of labor force |
| 2024 | Syria | 13.36 | % of labor force |
| 2023 | Syria | 13.27 | % of labor force |
| 2022 | Syria | 13.25 | % of labor force |
| 2021 | Syria | 14.89 | % of labor force |
| 2020 | Syria | 15.18 | % of labor force |
| 2019 | Syria | 13.37 | % of labor force |
| 2018 | Syria | 13.51 | % of labor force |
| 2017 | Syria | 13.60 | % of labor force |
| 2016 | Syria | 13.80 | % of labor force |
| 2015 | Syria | 14.24 | % of labor force |
| 2014 | Syria | 14.78 | % of labor force |
| 2013 | Syria | 14.50 | % of labor force |
| 2012 | Syria | 13.80 | % of labor force |
| 2011 | Syria | 8.63 | % of labor force |
| 2010 | Syria | 8.61 | % of labor force |
| 2009 | Syria | 8.14 | % of labor force |
| 2008 | Syria | 10.94 | % of labor force |
| 2007 | Syria | 8.42 | % of labor force |
| 2006 | Syria | 8.17 | % of labor force |
| 2005 | Syria | 8.81 | % of labor force |
| 2004 | Syria | 9.51 | % of labor force |
| 2003 | Syria | 10.28 | % of labor force |
| 2002 | Syria | 10.94 | % of labor force |
| 2001 | Syria | 11.63 | % of labor force |
| 2000 | Syria | 9.59 | % of labor force |
| 1999 | Syria | 7.60 | % of labor force |
| 1998 | Syria | 7.38 | % of labor force |
| 1997 | Syria | 7.31 | % of labor force |
| 1996 | Syria | 7.22 | % of labor force |
| 1995 | Syria | 7.20 | % of labor force |
| 1994 | Syria | 7.50 | % of labor force |
| 1993 | Syria | 7.40 | % of labor force |
| 1992 | Syria | 6.95 | % of labor force |
| 1991 | Syria | 6.75 | % of labor force |
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