Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.37%, a 0.11% increase from 2018.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.26%, a 0.11% decline from 2017.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.36%, a 0.11% decline from 2016.
- Syrian Arab Republic unemployment rate for 2016 was 8.47%, a 0.06% decline from 2015.
| Syrian Arab Republic Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
8.37% |
0.11% |
| 2018 |
8.26% |
-0.11% |
| 2017 |
8.36% |
-0.11% |
| 2016 |
8.47% |
-0.06% |
| 2015 |
8.53% |
-0.05% |
| 2014 |
8.58% |
-0.07% |
| 2013 |
8.65% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
8.63% |
0.02% |
| 2011 |
8.61% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
8.61% |
0.47% |
| 2009 |
8.14% |
-2.80% |
| 2008 |
10.94% |
2.52% |
| 2007 |
8.42% |
0.25% |
| 2006 |
8.17% |
-0.74% |
| 2005 |
8.91% |
-0.68% |
| 2004 |
9.59% |
-0.69% |
| 2003 |
10.28% |
-0.71% |
| 2002 |
10.99% |
-0.65% |
| 2001 |
11.63% |
2.13% |
| 2000 |
9.50% |
1.90% |
| 1999 |
7.60% |
0.14% |
| 1998 |
7.46% |
0.08% |
| 1997 |
7.38% |
0.07% |
| 1996 |
7.30% |
0.10% |
| 1995 |
7.20% |
-0.30% |
| 1994 |
7.50% |
0.10% |
| 1993 |
7.40% |
0.35% |
| 1992 |
7.05% |
0.30% |
| 1991 |
6.75% |
0.30% |
