Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Syria
Syria: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 264.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Syria, 2002–2010
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Syria is 264.6%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Syria peaked at 374.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 181.8%, in 2002.
That places Syria 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 181.8% | — |
| 2003 | 212.4% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 374.3% | +76.2% |
| 2008 | 277.3% | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 356.8% | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 264.6% | -25.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 264.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 119.7%, 2.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Syria's 264.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.2%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280.5% | 181.8% | 374.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 264.6% | 264.6% | 264.6% | 1 |
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 ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Syria?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Syria was 264.6% in 2010, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 374.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.8% in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Syria ranks 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2010.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.