Syrian Arab Republic Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Syrian Arab Republic's agriculture employment was 16.30% in 2025, ranked 98th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's agriculture employment stood at 16.30% in 2025, a decline of +0.15% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.04% by 2026. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 98th globally.
Syrian Arab Republic’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture fell from 28.29 percent in 1991 to 16.30 percent in 2025, placing the country 98th globally. The sector reached its all‑time peak of 32.89 percent in 2000 before declining sharply during the civil conflict, hitting a trough of 13.23 percent in 2011. The post‑conflict recovery has been gradual, with the latest figure still lower than the 1990s but comparable to peers such as Belize (16.13 percent) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (16.71 percent). The long‑term downward trend reflects structural shifts toward services and industry, as well as the loss of arable land and disrupted rural livelihoods. Continued stability, investment in modern farming techniques, and improved water management could slow the decline and potentially raise agricultural employment modestly in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 15.61% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 15.83% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.30% | −0.15% | #98 |
| 2024 | 16.44% | −0.12% | #98 |
| 2023 | 16.57% | −0.50% | #96 |
| 2022 | 17.07% | +0.00% | #98 |
| 2021 | 17.06% | +0.15% | #98 |
| 2020 | 16.91% | +1.29% | #97 |
| 2019 | 15.63% | −0.10% | #94 |
| 2018 | 15.73% | −0.40% | #90 |
| 2017 | 16.13% | +0.30% | #93 |
| 2016 | 15.83% | +0.13% | #89 |
| 2015 | 15.70% | +0.37% | #87 |
| 2014 | 15.33% | +0.32% | #87 |
| 2013 | 15.01% | +0.84% | #86 |
| 2012 | 14.17% | +0.94% | #84 |
| 2011 | 13.23% | −0.68% | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's agriculture employment was 16.30% in 2025. Ranked 98th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's agriculture employment peaked at 32.89% in 2000.
The lowest agriculture employment in Syrian Arab Republic was 13.23% in 2011.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Syrian Arab Republic's agriculture employment is projected to reach 16.04% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Syrian Arab Republic in 2025 was 16.30%. This ranks 98th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_agriculture-employment,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}