Syrian Arab Republic—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Syrian Arab Republic's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 43.4% in 2011. This represents a +1.6% change from 2010. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 53.3% (2002) and the lowest was 42.7% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.4% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 48.1% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 53.3% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 50.9% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+