Syrian Arab Republic Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 33.52%, a 0.51% decline from 2022.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 34.02%, a 1.2% decline from 2021.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 35.22%, a 1.89% decline from 2020.
- Syrian Arab Republic youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 37.11%, a 4.03% increase from 2019.
| Syrian Arab Republic Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
33.52% |
-0.51% |
| 2022 |
34.02% |
-1.20% |
| 2021 |
35.22% |
-1.89% |
| 2020 |
37.11% |
4.03% |
| 2019 |
33.08% |
-0.67% |
| 2018 |
33.75% |
-0.70% |
| 2017 |
34.45% |
-0.84% |
| 2016 |
35.29% |
-1.10% |
| 2015 |
36.39% |
-0.75% |
| 2014 |
37.14% |
1.09% |
| 2013 |
36.05% |
1.73% |
| 2012 |
34.32% |
13.01% |
| 2011 |
21.31% |
0.60% |
| 2010 |
20.71% |
4.28% |
| 2009 |
16.43% |
-5.86% |
| 2008 |
22.29% |
3.24% |
| 2007 |
19.05% |
1.32% |
| 2006 |
17.73% |
-0.51% |
| 2005 |
18.23% |
-0.56% |
| 2004 |
18.80% |
-0.62% |
| 2003 |
19.42% |
-1.23% |
| 2002 |
20.65% |
-1.28% |
| 2001 |
21.92% |
3.75% |
| 2000 |
18.18% |
3.94% |
| 1999 |
14.24% |
0.56% |
| 1998 |
13.67% |
0.24% |
| 1997 |
13.43% |
0.23% |
| 1996 |
13.20% |
0.16% |
| 1995 |
13.04% |
-0.63% |
| 1994 |
13.67% |
0.14% |
| 1993 |
13.53% |
0.91% |
| 1992 |
12.62% |
0.54% |
| 1991 |
12.08% |
0.54% |
