Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Afghanistan
13.4%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
20th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 0.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 9.6% | 1.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 12.9% | 3.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.9% | 0.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.