Syria Unemployment Rate
2000 - 2022 | Yearly | % | Central Bureau of Statistics
Key information about Syria Unemployment Rate
- Syria Unemployment Rate increased to 23.70% in Dec 2022, from the previously reported figure of 21.85% in Dec 2021.
- Syria Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2022, with an average rate of 8.60%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 48.37% in Dec 2015 and a record low of 8.10% in Dec 2009.
- The data is reported by reported by Central Bureau of Statistics.
- In the latest reports, Syria Population reached 27.56 million people in Dec 2022.
View Syria's Unemployment Rate from 2000 to 2022 in the chart:
What was Syria's Unemployment Rate in 2022?
Syria Unemployment Rate increased to 23.70% in Dec 2022, from the previously reported figure of 21.85% in Dec 2021. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.70 2022 | 21.85 2021 | 8.10 2009 | 48.37 2015 | % | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 8.14 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.40 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 7.60 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 11.80 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 4.08 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 5.60 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.20 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.16 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.30 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.10 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | 6.40 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 2.22 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 12.65 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 23.14 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 5.40 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Jan 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.80 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.20 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.70 2023 | yearly | 2020 - 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 6.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 8.05 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| China (%) | 5.10 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 10.86 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.50 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.20 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.26 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 6.40 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.10 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.20 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 7.10 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 5.80 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 10.50 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| France (%) | 7.70 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.88 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 2.98 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 8.20 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 3.90 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.61 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.35 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.85 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 9.40 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 5.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 3.02 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 6.14 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.70 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Jan 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.40 Aug 2025 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - Aug 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.60 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 3.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.90 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.93 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.70 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 7.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 29.56 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 6.40 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 6.30 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.70 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 11.40 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.90 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 2.73 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.62 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 3.97 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 5.60 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 10.50 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 13.10 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 6.63 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (%) | 1.79 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.44 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 4.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 5.30 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.30 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2022 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 4.60 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 2.40 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 2018 - Jan 2026 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.90 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 27.50 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 10.40 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 3.56 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 6.34 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 5.30 Jul 2025 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Jul 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 6.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 7.20 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.10 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 5.90 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 2.10 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 3.44 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 8.20 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 2.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 2020 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 5.74 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.10 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 31.40 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 9.93 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.30 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 8.96 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 5.02 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.2 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,640.444 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SYP bn) | 799.504 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SYP bn) | 838.214 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SYP bn) | 582.024 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Financing (SYP mn) | 60,957.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Revenue (SYP mn) | 634,425.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Overall Balance incl Price Stabilization Fund (SYP mn) | -60,957.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Expenditure: Current (SYP mn) | 452,319.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Expenditure (SYP mn) | 695,384.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Expenditure: Capital (SYP mn) | 243,065.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 18.283 2010 | yearly | 1981 - 2010 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,361.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 260.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 21,081.234 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 43,826.996 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,614.529 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 834.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 72.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 50,306.010 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 77,709.518 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 0.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 2014 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 79.206 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Re-Exports: Value (SYP mn) | 37,543.245 2022 | yearly | 1983 - 2022 |
| Imports: Value (SYP mn) | 19,820,090.431 2022 | yearly | 1981 - 2022 |
| Exports: Value (SYP mn) | 2,437,035.703 2022 | yearly | 1981 - 2022 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 102.998 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 72.237 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 78.194 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 14.6 2011 | yearly | 2004 - 2011 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 18,756.126 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 33,769.510 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -7.8 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2011 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 31.149 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 9.8 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2011 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 54.200 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 20,275.678 2011 | yearly | 1998 - 2011 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 29,083.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2011 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 23.0 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2011 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 8,543.6 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 22,819.559 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -3.07 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 20.75 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Monetary Survey: M2: Liabilities: Money Supply (M1) (SYP mn) | 1,045,091.314 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (SYP mn) | 1,881,637.107 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| Local Banks: Deposits: PR: Resident: Households (SYP mn) | 655,476.217 2011 | yearly | 2004 - 2011 |
| Local Banks: Credits: PR: Resident: Business Sector (SYP mn) | 198,647.777 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Local Banks: Credits (SYP mn) | 1,271,505.830 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Local Banks: Credits: PR: Resident: Households (SYP mn) | 476,048.476 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
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