Syrian Arab Republic Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's labor force participation stood at 36.90% in 2025, a decline of +0.09pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 37.17% by 2026. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 177th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 37.33% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 37.25% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 37.17% | - | - |
| 2025 | 36.90% | −0.09pp | #177 |
| 2024 | 36.99% | −0.14pp | #177 |
| 2023 | 37.13% | −0.20pp | #179 |
| 2022 | 37.33% | +0.99pp | #181 |
| 2021 | 36.33% | +0.42pp | #182 |
| 2020 | 35.91% | −1.93pp | #182 |
| 2019 | 37.84% | +0.05pp | #181 |
| 2018 | 37.78% | +0.04pp | #182 |
| 2017 | 37.74% | +0.03pp | #182 |
| 2016 | 37.72% | +0.01pp | #182 |
| 2015 | 37.71% | −0.02pp | #181 |
| 2014 | 37.73% | −0.05pp | #181 |
| 2013 | 37.78% | −1.42pp | #181 |
| 2012 | 39.20% | −4.20pp | #181 |
| 2011 | 43.40% | +0.70pp | #174 |
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 labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's labor force participation was 36.90% in 2025. Ranked 177th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's labor force participation peaked at 51.00% in 1990.
The lowest labor force participation in Syrian Arab Republic was 35.91% in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 177th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Syrian Arab Republic's labor force participation is projected to reach 37.17% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Syrian Arab Republic in 2025 was 36.90%. This ranks 177th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_labor-force-participation,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}