Syrian Arab Republic vs World: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Syrian Arab Republic
10.9%
in 2025
World
4.7%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
27th
World rank
25th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- World
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 10.9% against 4.7% in World, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was World ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th and World ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 6.0% | 4.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 5.3% | 6.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Syrian Arab Republic or World?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 10.9% against 4.7% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Syrian Arab Republic and World?
- 6.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and World rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th and World ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- 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.