Europe & Central Asia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Europe & Central Asia
5.4%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
17th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
20th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.6% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 7.3% | 2.2% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 12.9% | 4.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 13.9% | 7.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 8.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- 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.