How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #179 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.73.

That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #179 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 21.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak: 15.39; 2006
Trough: 12.67; 2020
1-year change: -0.4%
5-year change: +0.5%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: 0.0%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	12.7270
2024	12.7720
2023	12.8790
2022	13.0200
2021	12.8240
2020	12.6680
2019	13.3900
2018	13.1370
2017	12.9390
2016	12.8020

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #179 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Syrian Arab Republic is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 21.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.