Syrian Arab Republic—GDP per Person Employed (USD)
Category: EconomySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #129 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$20,211
2022
YoY Change
-9.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#129
of 177 countries
Maximum
$38,310
2010
Minimum
$20,211
2022
CAGR
-1.7%
23 years
Last
$20,211
Previous
$22,285
Highest
$38,310
Lowest
$20,211
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's gdp per person employed (usd) was $20,211 in 2022, ranking #129 out of 177 countries. This represents a -9.3% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was $38,310 (2010) and the lowest was $20,211 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,211 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | $22,285 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | $23,255 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | $23,041 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | $24,435 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | $25,153 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | $25,827 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | $27,585 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | $27,373 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | $27,619 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | $33,311 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | $38,064 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | $38,310 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | $36,959 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | $35,978 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | $34,435 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | $34,102 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | $34,113 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | $32,987 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | $31,696 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | $30,204 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | $29,716 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | $29,183 |
Top Countries — GDP per Person Employed (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | $263,864 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ireland | $234,913 | 2024 |
| 3 | Singapore | $223,022 | 2024 |
| 4 | Guyana | $204,862 | 2024 |
| 5 | Macao SAR, China | $194,417 | 2024 |
| 6 | Norway | $171,996 | 2024 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | $163,274 | 2024 |
| 8 | United States | $153,544 | 2024 |
| 9 | Switzerland | $150,729 | 2024 |
| 10 | Qatar | $149,895 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).