Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.03%, a 0.87% increase from 2019.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.16%, a 0.07% decline from 2018.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.23%, a 0.1% decline from 2017.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.33%, a 0.11% decline from 2016.
| Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
9.03% |
0.87% |
| 2019 |
8.16% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
8.23% |
-0.10% |
| 2017 |
8.33% |
-0.11% |
| 2016 |
8.44% |
-0.06% |
| 2015 |
8.50% |
-0.05% |
| 2014 |
8.55% |
-0.07% |
| 2013 |
8.62% |
0.01% |
| 2012 |
8.61% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
8.60% |
-0.01% |
| 2010 |
8.61% |
0.47% |
| 2009 |
8.14% |
-2.80% |
| 2008 |
10.94% |
2.52% |
| 2007 |
8.42% |
0.25% |
| 2006 |
8.17% |
-0.73% |
| 2005 |
8.90% |
-0.69% |
| 2004 |
9.59% |
-0.69% |
| 2003 |
10.28% |
-0.70% |
| 2002 |
10.98% |
-0.65% |
| 2001 |
11.63% |
2.12% |
| 2000 |
9.51% |
1.91% |
| 1999 |
7.60% |
0.13% |
| 1998 |
7.47% |
0.09% |
| 1997 |
7.38% |
0.09% |
| 1996 |
7.29% |
0.09% |
| 1995 |
7.20% |
-0.30% |
| 1994 |
7.50% |
0.10% |
| 1993 |
7.40% |
0.35% |
| 1992 |
7.05% |
0.30% |
| 1991 |
6.75% |
0.30% |
