Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 21,289 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Syrian Arab Republic is 21,289, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 21,289 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,722, in 1990.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,722 | — |
| 1991 | 6,991 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 7,272 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7,563 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 7,857 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 8,150 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8,441 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 8,735 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 9,038 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 9,353 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 9,675 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 10,006 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 10,348 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 10,697 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 11,070 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 11,466 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 12,163 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 13,214 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 13,792 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 13,996 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 14,356 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 14,624 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 14,446 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 13,432 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 12,213 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 11,547 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 11,480 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11,668 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12,151 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13,005 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 13,769 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 14,414 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 15,289 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 16,437 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 17,477 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 18,334 | +4.9% |
| 2026 | 19,086 | +4.1% |
| 2027 | 19,758 | +3.5% |
| 2028 | 20,355 | +3.0% |
| 2029 | 20,866 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 21,289 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,012 | 6,722 | 9,353 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,643 | 9,675 | 13,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,892 | 11,480 | 14,624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,578 | 13,769 | 20,866 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21,289 | 21,289 | 21,289 | 1 |
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More gender data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 267,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 241,641 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Syrian Arab Republic was 21,289 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21,289 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,722 in 1990.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.