Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita was 7.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 7.9%.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 61.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2019.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 100th out of 186 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.
Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (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)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.9% (2022)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 7.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.