Share of female workers by sector in Syria
Syria: Share of female workers by sector was 7.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of female workers by sector in Syria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Syria is 7.88, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Syria peaked at 61.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.72, in 2019.
That places Syria 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female workers by sector in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.93 | — |
| 1992 | 53.55 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 52.6 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 29.73 | -43.5% |
| 1995 | 60.27 | +102.7% |
| 1996 | 58.38 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 55.97 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 53.6 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 50.15 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 61.86 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 57.76 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 53.34 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 48.91 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 43.2 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 37.24 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 31.75 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 26.34 | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 22.15 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 19.4 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 15.66 | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 12.65 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 11.69 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 10.7 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 9.73 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 9.28 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.73 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.05 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 7.72 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 9.01 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 9.69 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 9.13 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 8.27 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 7.88 | -4.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.88 is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.94, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.81, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of female workers by sector in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +102.7% | 29.73 | 60.27 |
| 1994 | -43.5% | 52.6 | 29.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.02 | 29.73 | 60.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.19 | 19.4 | 61.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 | 7.72 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 | 7.88 | 9.69 | 6 |
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 share of female workers by sector in Syria?
- Share of female workers by sector in Syria was 7.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Syria ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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