Somalia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Somalia
24.6%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
26.1%
in 2025
Somalia rank
12th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
9th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Somalia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 26.1% against 24.6% in Somalia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 12.8% | 12.1% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 22.8% | 1.5% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 25.0% | 0.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 25.9% | 1.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Somalia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 26.1% against 24.6% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Somalia ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- 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.