Euro area vs Syria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Euro area
6.6%
in 2025
Syria
26.1%
in 2025
Euro area rank
10th
Syria rank
9th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Euro area
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 26.1% against 6.6% in Euro area, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Syria's figure about 3.9 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Euro area ranks 10th and Syria ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 12.8% | 0.3% | Euro area |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 22.8% | 12.8% | Syria |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 25.0% | 14.7% | Syria |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 25.9% | 18.7% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Euro area or Syria?
- Syria, at 26.1% against 6.6% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Euro area and Syria?
- 19.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Syria rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Euro area ranks 10th and Syria ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.