Syrian Arab Republic vs Upper middle income: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
in 2025
Upper middle income
5.2%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
20th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.6% against 5.2% in Upper middle income, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.6 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 4.7% | 2.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 5.9% | 3.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 5.6% | 7.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 5.7% | 8.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Syrian Arab Republic or Upper middle income?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 5.2% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Syrian Arab Republic and Upper middle income?
- 8.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Upper middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Upper middle income rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 19th 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.