Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Syria
Syria: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 63.26 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Syria, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Syria recorded 63.26 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria peaked at 64.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49, in 1990.
That places Syria 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49 | — |
| 1991 | 49.04 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 49.17 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 49.2 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 50 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 50.81 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 50.63 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 50.46 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 50.28 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 49.7 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 49.11 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 50.04 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 50.98 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 51.91 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 52.67 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 53.43 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54.19 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 55.75 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 56.41 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 57.06 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 57.3 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 56.6 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 60.8 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 62.22 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 62.27 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 62.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.28 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 62.26 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 62.22 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.16 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 64.09 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 63.67 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 62.67 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 62.87 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 63.01 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 63.1 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 63.19 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 63.26 | +0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 63.26 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.19, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 63.26 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.33, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.83 | 49 | 50.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.15 | 49.11 | 57.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.04 | 56.6 | 62.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.23 | 62.67 | 64.09 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Syria was 63.26 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.