Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 13.57.
That's up 1.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #19 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.18
- Trough
- 8.14
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- -10.6%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.7%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 13.5690 | |
| 13.3590 | |
| 13.2700 | |
| 13.2450 | |
| 14.8870 | |
| 15.1790 | |
| 13.3690 | |
| 13.5050 | |
| 13.6030 | |
| 13.7980 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Syrian Arab Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 13.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #19 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Syrian Arab Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Syrian Arab Republic is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 21.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.