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 2021 was 26.22%, a 0.98% increase from 2020.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.24%, a 2.91% increase from 2019.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.33%, a 0.21% increase from 2018.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 22.12%, a 0.19% increase from 2017.
| Syrian Arab Republic Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
26.22% |
0.98% |
| 2020 |
25.24% |
2.91% |
| 2019 |
22.33% |
0.21% |
| 2018 |
22.12% |
0.19% |
| 2017 |
21.93% |
0.25% |
| 2016 |
21.68% |
0.24% |
| 2015 |
21.44% |
0.23% |
| 2014 |
21.21% |
0.05% |
| 2013 |
21.16% |
0.26% |
| 2012 |
20.90% |
0.43% |
| 2011 |
20.47% |
0.38% |
| 2010 |
20.09% |
3.93% |
| 2009 |
16.16% |
-5.66% |
| 2008 |
21.82% |
3.15% |
| 2007 |
18.67% |
1.31% |
| 2006 |
17.37% |
-0.56% |
| 2005 |
17.92% |
-0.58% |
| 2004 |
18.50% |
-0.65% |
| 2003 |
19.15% |
-1.31% |
| 2002 |
20.47% |
-1.39% |
| 2001 |
21.85% |
3.73% |
| 2000 |
18.12% |
4.00% |
| 1999 |
14.12% |
0.48% |
| 1998 |
13.64% |
0.18% |
| 1997 |
13.47% |
0.23% |
| 1996 |
13.24% |
0.22% |
| 1995 |
13.02% |
-0.55% |
| 1994 |
13.57% |
0.20% |
| 1993 |
13.37% |
0.68% |
| 1992 |
12.69% |
0.54% |
| 1991 |
12.14% |
0.54% |
