Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Syria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
8.1%
in 2025
Syria
26.1%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
9th
Syria rank
9th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 26.1% against 8.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Syria's figure about 3.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Syria ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 12.8% | 4.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 22.8% | 12.8% | Syria |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 25.0% | 16.1% | Syria |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 25.9% | 17.1% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Syria?
- Syria, at 26.1% against 8.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Syria?
- 18.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Syria rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 9th 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.