Syrian Arab Republic Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's youth unemployment stood at 33.10% in 2025, a rise of +0.33pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.26% by 2026. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 166th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 31.80% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 32.03% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 32.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 33.10% | +0.33pp | #166 |
| 2024 | 32.77% | +0.51pp | #167 |
| 2023 | 32.26% | +0.27pp | #169 |
| 2022 | 31.99% | −2.66pp | #167 |
| 2021 | 34.65% | −1.64pp | #163 |
| 2020 | 36.29% | +4.23pp | #167 |
| 2019 | 32.06% | −0.36pp | #163 |
| 2018 | 32.41% | −0.48pp | #162 |
| 2017 | 32.89% | −0.75pp | #161 |
| 2016 | 33.63% | −1.17pp | #158 |
| 2015 | 34.81% | −1.17pp | #162 |
| 2014 | 35.98% | +0.53pp | #164 |
| 2013 | 35.45% | +1.64pp | #164 |
| 2012 | 33.81% | +12.70pp | #156 |
| 2011 | 21.11% | +0.61pp | #121 |
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 youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's youth unemployment was 33.10% in 2025. Ranked 166th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's youth unemployment peaked at 36.29% in 2020.
The lowest youth unemployment in Syrian Arab Republic was 12.13% in 1991.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Syrian Arab Republic's youth unemployment is projected to reach 32.26% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Syrian Arab Republic in 2025 was 33.10%. This ranks 166th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_youth-unemployment,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}