Syrian Arab Republic Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 22.12%, a 0.24% decline from 2021.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 22.36%, a 1.05% decline from 2020.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.41%, a 2.64% increase from 2019.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.77%, a 0.25% decline from 2018.
| Syrian Arab Republic Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
22.12% |
-0.24% |
| 2021 |
22.36% |
-1.05% |
| 2020 |
23.41% |
2.64% |
| 2019 |
20.77% |
-0.25% |
| 2018 |
21.02% |
-0.31% |
| 2017 |
21.33% |
-0.34% |
| 2016 |
21.67% |
-0.15% |
| 2015 |
21.82% |
-0.05% |
| 2014 |
21.87% |
0.01% |
| 2013 |
21.86% |
0.32% |
| 2012 |
21.54% |
0.68% |
| 2011 |
20.86% |
0.36% |
| 2010 |
20.50% |
4.07% |
| 2009 |
16.43% |
-5.86% |
| 2008 |
22.29% |
3.24% |
| 2007 |
19.05% |
1.35% |
| 2006 |
17.70% |
-0.61% |
| 2005 |
18.31% |
-0.57% |
| 2004 |
18.88% |
-0.54% |
| 2003 |
19.42% |
-1.29% |
| 2002 |
20.71% |
-1.30% |
| 2001 |
22.01% |
3.77% |
| 2000 |
18.24% |
4.01% |
| 1999 |
14.23% |
0.47% |
| 1998 |
13.76% |
0.24% |
| 1997 |
13.52% |
0.27% |
| 1996 |
13.25% |
0.22% |
| 1995 |
13.03% |
-0.59% |
| 1994 |
13.63% |
0.17% |
| 1993 |
13.46% |
0.70% |
| 1992 |
12.75% |
0.57% |
| 1991 |
12.19% |
0.57% |
