Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2021 was 10.57%, a 0.32% increase from 2020.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.26%, a 1.48% increase from 2019.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.77%, a 0.02% increase from 2018.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.76%, a 0% increase from 2017.
| Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
10.57% |
0.32% |
| 2020 |
10.26% |
1.48% |
| 2019 |
8.77% |
0.02% |
| 2018 |
8.76% |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
8.75% |
0.03% |
| 2016 |
8.73% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
8.71% |
-0.01% |
| 2014 |
8.72% |
-0.11% |
| 2013 |
8.83% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
8.81% |
0.11% |
| 2011 |
8.70% |
0.09% |
| 2010 |
8.61% |
0.47% |
| 2009 |
8.14% |
-2.80% |
| 2008 |
10.94% |
2.52% |
| 2007 |
8.42% |
0.25% |
| 2006 |
8.17% |
-0.68% |
| 2005 |
8.85% |
-0.68% |
| 2004 |
9.54% |
-0.74% |
| 2003 |
10.28% |
-0.65% |
| 2002 |
10.93% |
-0.70% |
| 2001 |
11.63% |
2.03% |
| 2000 |
9.60% |
2.00% |
| 1999 |
7.60% |
0.15% |
| 1998 |
7.45% |
0.06% |
| 1997 |
7.40% |
0.10% |
| 1996 |
7.29% |
0.09% |
| 1995 |
7.20% |
-0.30% |
| 1994 |
7.50% |
0.10% |
| 1993 |
7.40% |
0.37% |
| 1992 |
7.03% |
0.28% |
| 1991 |
6.75% |
0.28% |
