Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Armenia or Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 12.9% in Armenia as of 2025.

What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Armenia and Syrian Arab Republic?

0.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Syrian Arab Republic?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Armenia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Armenia

12.9%

in 2025

Syrian Arab Republic

13.6%

in 2025

Armenia rank

22nd

Syrian Arab Republic rank

20th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Armenia
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.6% against 12.9% in Armenia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Armenia ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.0%	7.3%	0.3%	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	12.2%	9.6%	2.6%	Armenia
2010s	18.1%	12.9%	5.2%	Armenia
2020s	14.1%	13.9%	0.2%	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Armenia or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 12.9% in Armenia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Armenia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Armenia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Armenia ranks 22nd 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.