GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022, according to World Bank (ILO). The latest value is down 10% from 23,123 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 34,019 constant 2021 PPP $ (down 39% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1991; the highest was 39,124 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2010. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 126th highest of the 176 countries in this dataset in 2022; Luxembourg ranked first.
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $), measured in constant 2021 PPP $, measures the total economic output of Syrian Arab Republic. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Syrian Arab Republic, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022, according to World Bank (ILO).
The latest value is down 10% from 23,123 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 34,019 constant 2021 PPP $ (down 39% since).
Syrian Arab Republic ranked 126th highest of the 176 countries in this dataset in 2022; Luxembourg ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1991; the highest was 39,124 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2010.
| Indicator | GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) |
|---|---|
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | constant 2021 PPP $ |
| Source | World Bank (ILO) |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Syrian Arab Republic [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/SYR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD
World Bank. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Syrian Arab Republic." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/SYR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Syrian Arab Republic." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/SYR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.
@misc{econdash_labor_productivity_syr,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP \$) --- Syrian Arab Republic}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/SYR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD}
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