Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's unemployment rate stood at 13.57% in 2025, a rise of +0.21pp from 2024. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 163rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.57% | +0.21pp | #163 |
| 2024 | 13.36% | +0.09pp | #169 |
| 2023 | 13.27% | +0.03pp | #170 |
| 2022 | 13.25% | −1.64pp | #166 |
| 2021 | 14.89% | −0.29pp | #165 |
| 2020 | 15.18% | +1.81pp | #163 |
| 2019 | 13.37% | −0.14pp | #165 |
| 2018 | 13.51% | −0.10pp | #166 |
| 2017 | 13.60% | −0.20pp | #165 |
| 2016 | 13.80% | −0.45pp | #164 |
| 2015 | 14.24% | −0.54pp | #163 |
| 2014 | 14.78% | +0.28pp | #165 |
| 2013 | 14.50% | +0.70pp | #162 |
| 2012 | 13.80% | +5.17pp | #158 |
| 2011 | 8.63% | +0.01pp | #125 |
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 unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's unemployment rate was 13.57% in 2025. Ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's unemployment rate peaked at 15.18% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 6.75% in 1991.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 163rd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Syrian Arab Republic in 2025 was 13.57%. This ranks 163rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_unemployment-rate,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}