North America vs Syria: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
North America
4.6%
in 2025
Syria
10.9%
in 2025
North America rank
30th
Syria rank
27th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- North America
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 10.9% against 4.6% in North America, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 30th and Syria ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% | North America |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.8% | 0.9% | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 10.4% | 3.9% | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 11.4% | 6.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), North America or Syria?
- Syria, at 10.9% against 4.6% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between North America and Syria?
- 6.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Syria rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- North America ranks 30th and Syria ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.