Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Labor force, total, per square kilometre was 33.24 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syria recorded 33.24 units per square kilometre for labor force, total, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 34.56 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.66 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
Syria ranks 98th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 19.38 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 20.11 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 20.9 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 21.38 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 21.82 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 22.67 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 23.55 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 24.45 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 25.6 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 26.79 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 27.2 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 27.6 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 28.02 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 28.54 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 29.09 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 30.34 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 31.84 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 32.74 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 32.73 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.38 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 34.56 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 30.84 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 27.64 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 25.09 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 23.71 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 23.58 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.98 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 25 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 26.8 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 26.93 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 28.52 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 31.08 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 33.24 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 33.24 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.23 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 33.24 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.24 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.85 units per square kilometre | 18.66 units per square kilometre | 25.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.49 units per square kilometre | 26.79 units per square kilometre | 32.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.46 units per square kilometre | 23.58 units per square kilometre | 34.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.94 units per square kilometre | 26.93 units per square kilometre | 33.24 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 95 French Polynesia 34.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Myanmar 34.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Burkina Faso 34.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Uzbekistan 32.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 North Macedonia 31.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Croatia 30.95 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Syria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Syria was 33.24 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.56 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for labor force, total, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.