Employment services in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 58.5% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.38 percentage points from 58.12% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 57.75% (up 0.75 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 58.91% in 2019, the lowest 41.01% in 2000. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 94th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; Djibouti ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Employment services, measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Syrian Arab Republic, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Syrian Arab Republic, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment services often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Employment services in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 58.5% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.38 percentage points from 58.12% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 57.75% (up 0.75 percentage points since).
Syrian Arab Republic ranked 94th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; Djibouti ranked first.
The highest value since 1991 was 58.91% in 2019, the lowest 41.01% in 2000.
| Indicator | Employment services |
|---|---|
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Employment services — Syrian Arab Republic [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/employment-services/SYR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
World Bank. "Employment services — Syrian Arab Republic." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/employment-services/SYR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Employment services — Syrian Arab Republic." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/employment-services/SYR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS.
@misc{econdash_employment_services_syr,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Employment services --- Syrian Arab Republic}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/employment-services/SYR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS}
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