Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO) in Syria
Syria: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO) was 7.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Syria, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Syria is 7.8%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Syria peaked at 14.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2000.
Syria ranks 149th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.5% | — |
| 1992 | 14.8% | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 12.2% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -34.8% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +72.3% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.9%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 6.9% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 5.9% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 12.0% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Syria?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Syria was 7.8% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Syria ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".