Low income vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Low income
4.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
in 2025
Low income rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
20th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Low income
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.6% against 4.9% in Low income, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.8 times Low income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 23rd 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 | Low income | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 9.6% | 4.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 12.9% | 7.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 13.9% | 8.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Low income or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 4.9% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Low income and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 8.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Low income and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Low income ranks 23rd 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.