Syrian Arab Republic: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.45.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #157 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.24
- Trough
- 59.79
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.7%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 61.4460 | |
| 61.6540 | |
| 61.9000 | |
| 62.2050 | |
| 60.4460 | |
| 59.7850 | |
| 62.9790 | |
| 63.1490 | |
| 63.2250 | |
| 63.2160 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #157 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Syrian Arab Republic's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Syrian Arab Republic is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.