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

Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 5.0% in IBRD only as of 2025.

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

8.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only 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.

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

IBRD only

5.0%

in 2025

Syrian Arab Republic

13.6%

in 2025

IBRD only rank

21st

Syrian Arab Republic rank

20th

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

IBRD only
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.6% against 5.0% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.7 times IBRD only's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 21st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 47 groups.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IBRD only	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	6.3%	12.9%	6.6%	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	5.7%	13.9%	8.3%	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IBRD only or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 5.0% in IBRD only as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IBRD only and Syrian Arab Republic?: 8.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Syrian Arab Republic?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do IBRD only and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: IBRD only ranks 21st 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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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.