Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 13.54%, a 0.27% decline from 2022.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2022 was 13.81%, a 0.98% decline from 2021.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2021 was 14.80%, a 0.38% decline from 2020.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.18%, a 1.78% increase from 2019.
| Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
13.54% |
-0.27% |
| 2022 |
13.81% |
-0.98% |
| 2021 |
14.80% |
-0.38% |
| 2020 |
15.18% |
1.78% |
| 2019 |
13.39% |
-0.16% |
| 2018 |
13.55% |
-0.12% |
| 2017 |
13.67% |
-0.20% |
| 2016 |
13.87% |
-0.42% |
| 2015 |
14.29% |
-0.48% |
| 2014 |
14.77% |
0.29% |
| 2013 |
14.48% |
0.68% |
| 2012 |
13.80% |
5.19% |
| 2011 |
8.61% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
8.61% |
0.47% |
| 2009 |
8.14% |
-2.80% |
| 2008 |
10.94% |
2.52% |
| 2007 |
8.42% |
0.25% |
| 2006 |
8.17% |
-0.65% |
| 2005 |
8.82% |
-0.70% |
| 2004 |
9.52% |
-0.76% |
| 2003 |
10.28% |
-0.66% |
| 2002 |
10.94% |
-0.69% |
| 2001 |
11.63% |
2.04% |
| 2000 |
9.59% |
1.99% |
| 1999 |
7.60% |
0.22% |
| 1998 |
7.38% |
0.07% |
| 1997 |
7.31% |
0.09% |
| 1996 |
7.23% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
7.20% |
-0.30% |
| 1994 |
7.50% |
0.10% |
| 1993 |
7.40% |
0.45% |
| 1992 |
6.96% |
0.21% |
| 1991 |
6.75% |
0.21% |
