Labor force, female in Syria
Syria: Labor force, female was 1.18 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Syria, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female in Syria stood at 1.18 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Syria peaked at 1.18 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 628,082, in 1990.
Syria ranks 112th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 628,082 | — |
| 1991 | 662,744 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 706,269 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 743,105 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 786,452 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 832,145 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 801,680 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 772,534 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 745,063 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 868,587 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 982,887 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 948,474 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 935,922 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 939,025 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 944,740 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 924,152 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 931,262 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 975,766 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 877,902 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 786,986 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 741,456 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 743,353 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 765,051 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 809,670 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 882,928 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 883,793 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 935,907 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 1.18 million | +4.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.18 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.70 million, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.18 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 888,389, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 754,666 | 628,082 | 868,587 | 10 |
| 2000s | 972,979 | 924,152 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 860,590 | 741,456 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 883,793 | 1.18 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 109 Tunisia 1.28 million compare
- 110 Liberia 1.27 million compare
- 111 El Salvador 1.27 million compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 1.14 million compare
- 114 Somalia 1.10 million compare
- 115 Turkmenistan 1.04 million compare
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 labor force, female in Syria?
- Labor force, female in Syria was 1.18 million in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 628,082 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for labor force, female?
- Syria ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.