Small states vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Small states
8.7%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
26.1%
in 2025
Small states rank
7th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
9th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Small states
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 26.1% against 8.7% in Small states, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 3.0 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Small states ranks 7th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 12.8% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 22.8% | 11.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 25.0% | 15.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 25.9% | 16.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Small states or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 26.1% against 8.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Small states and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 17.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Small states ranks 7th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.