Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Syria
Syria: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) was 7.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Syria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Syria stood at 7.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Syria peaked at 61.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2019.
That places Syria 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.9% | — |
| 1992 | 53.6% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 52.6% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 29.7% | -43.5% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | +102.7% |
| 1996 | 58.4% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 56.0% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 53.6% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 50.2% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 61.9% | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 57.8% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 53.3% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -4.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.9%, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +102.7% | 29.7% | 60.3% |
| 1994 | -43.5% | 52.6% | 29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 29.7% | 60.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 19.4% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.7% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Syria?
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Syria was 7.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)?
- Syria ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).