Syrian Arab Republic - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 9.13 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 30.08 in 2002, while its lowest value was 8.07 in 1981.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.81 |
| 1970 | 10.94 |
| 1981 | 8.07 |
| 1983 | 13.08 |
| 1984 | 15.16 |
| 1998 | 16.76 |
| 1999 | 22.00 |
| 2000 | 18.91 |
| 2001 | 23.62 |
| 2002 | 30.08 |
| 2003 | 18.78 |
| 2006 | 12.41 |
| 2007 | 11.30 |
| 2008 | 11.34 |
| 2009 | 9.13 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 8.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 21.16 in 1990, while its lowest value was 8.07 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.16 |
| 1991 | 21.09 |
| 1992 | 20.91 |
| 1993 | 20.90 |
| 1994 | 20.94 |
| 1995 | 21.06 |
| 1996 | 19.35 |
| 1997 | 17.87 |
| 1998 | 16.43 |
| 1999 | 17.56 |
| 2000 | 18.79 |
| 2001 | 18.83 |
| 2002 | 18.85 |
| 2003 | 18.84 |
| 2004 | 16.69 |
| 2005 | 14.70 |
| 2006 | 12.89 |
| 2007 | 11.42 |
| 2008 | 11.33 |
| 2009 | 9.18 |
| 2010 | 8.81 |
| 2011 | 9.93 |
| 2012 | 9.77 |
| 2013 | 9.62 |
| 2014 | 9.46 |
| 2015 | 9.30 |
| 2016 | 9.18 |
| 2017 | 9.07 |
| 2018 | 8.97 |
| 2019 | 8.87 |
| 2020 | 8.07 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 49.52 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 75.78 in 1960, while its lowest value was 49.52 in 2009.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.78 |
| 1970 | 65.89 |
| 1981 | 65.34 |
| 1983 | 50.40 |
| 1984 | 62.09 |
| 1998 | 69.53 |
| 1999 | 64.30 |
| 2000 | 62.46 |
| 2001 | 70.13 |
| 2002 | 72.75 |
| 2003 | 61.19 |
| 2006 | 53.31 |
| 2007 | 53.25 |
| 2008 | 52.73 |
| 2009 | 49.52 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 42.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 70.38 in 1990, while its lowest value was 42.91 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.38 |
| 1991 | 69.79 |
| 1992 | 68.62 |
| 1993 | 68.30 |
| 1994 | 66.46 |
| 1995 | 64.64 |
| 1996 | 65.97 |
| 1997 | 67.27 |
| 1998 | 68.34 |
| 1999 | 65.31 |
| 2000 | 62.18 |
| 2001 | 61.99 |
| 2002 | 61.81 |
| 2003 | 61.66 |
| 2004 | 59.64 |
| 2005 | 57.51 |
| 2006 | 55.25 |
| 2007 | 53.86 |
| 2008 | 52.95 |
| 2009 | 50.07 |
| 2010 | 49.50 |
| 2011 | 48.72 |
| 2012 | 48.29 |
| 2013 | 47.84 |
| 2014 | 47.40 |
| 2015 | 46.97 |
| 2016 | 46.66 |
| 2017 | 46.39 |
| 2018 | 46.15 |
| 2019 | 45.92 |
| 2020 | 42.91 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 29.65 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 52.06 in 2002, while its lowest value was 29.65 in 2009.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.19 |
| 1970 | 39.14 |
| 1981 | 37.38 |
| 1983 | 31.55 |
| 1984 | 39.17 |
| 1998 | 42.77 |
| 1999 | 43.45 |
| 2000 | 40.98 |
| 2001 | 47.21 |
| 2002 | 52.06 |
| 2003 | 40.61 |
| 2006 | 34.41 |
| 2007 | 32.94 |
| 2008 | 32.29 |
| 2009 | 29.65 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 25.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 46.15 in 1990, while its lowest value was 25.85 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.15 |
| 1991 | 45.83 |
| 1992 | 45.17 |
| 1993 | 45.01 |
| 1994 | 44.10 |
| 1995 | 43.24 |
| 1996 | 43.08 |
| 1997 | 43.01 |
| 1998 | 42.85 |
| 1999 | 41.88 |
| 2000 | 40.91 |
| 2001 | 40.84 |
| 2002 | 40.79 |
| 2003 | 40.75 |
| 2004 | 38.70 |
| 2005 | 36.66 |
| 2006 | 34.60 |
| 2007 | 33.13 |
| 2008 | 32.59 |
| 2009 | 30.05 |
| 2010 | 29.58 |
| 2011 | 29.77 |
| 2012 | 29.51 |
| 2013 | 29.25 |
| 2014 | 28.97 |
| 2015 | 28.69 |
| 2016 | 28.44 |
| 2017 | 28.22 |
| 2018 | 28.01 |
| 2019 | 27.80 |
| 2020 | 25.85 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 15.76 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 24.40 in 1995, while its lowest value was 13.75 in 2009.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.14 |
| 1991 | 23.37 |
| 1992 | 23.72 |
| 1993 | 23.92 |
| 1994 | 24.18 |
| 1995 | 24.40 |
| 1996 | 21.97 |
| 1997 | 19.75 |
| 1998 | 17.73 |
| 1999 | 19.30 |
| 2000 | 21.11 |
| 2001 | 20.76 |
| 2002 | 20.42 |
| 2003 | 20.10 |
| 2004 | 18.49 |
| 2005 | 17.05 |
| 2006 | 15.80 |
| 2007 | 14.94 |
| 2008 | 15.56 |
| 2009 | 13.75 |
| 2010 | 13.93 |
| 2011 | 14.08 |
| 2012 | 14.28 |
| 2013 | 14.53 |
| 2014 | 14.81 |
| 2015 | 15.06 |
| 2016 | 15.31 |
| 2017 | 15.48 |
| 2018 | 15.63 |
| 2019 | 15.76 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 77.89 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.10 in 1990, while its lowest value was 75.52 in 2009.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.10 |
| 1991 | 85.73 |
| 1992 | 84.93 |
| 1993 | 84.79 |
| 1994 | 84.47 |
| 1995 | 84.31 |
| 1996 | 84.83 |
| 1997 | 85.22 |
| 1998 | 85.53 |
| 1999 | 84.27 |
| 2000 | 82.51 |
| 2001 | 82.18 |
| 2002 | 81.62 |
| 2003 | 80.63 |
| 2004 | 79.66 |
| 2005 | 78.71 |
| 2006 | 77.97 |
| 2007 | 76.95 |
| 2008 | 76.86 |
| 2009 | 75.52 |
| 2010 | 75.76 |
| 2011 | 75.94 |
| 2012 | 76.08 |
| 2013 | 76.22 |
| 2014 | 76.42 |
| 2015 | 76.70 |
| 2016 | 76.87 |
| 2017 | 77.23 |
| 2018 | 77.58 |
| 2019 | 77.89 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 46.84 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 54.77 in 1990, while its lowest value was 44.83 in 2009.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.77 |
| 1991 | 54.70 |
| 1992 | 54.49 |
| 1993 | 54.53 |
| 1994 | 54.50 |
| 1995 | 54.54 |
| 1996 | 53.60 |
| 1997 | 52.69 |
| 1998 | 51.85 |
| 1999 | 52.02 |
| 2000 | 52.07 |
| 2001 | 51.78 |
| 2002 | 51.39 |
| 2003 | 50.80 |
| 2004 | 49.55 |
| 2005 | 48.36 |
| 2006 | 47.33 |
| 2007 | 46.31 |
| 2008 | 46.48 |
| 2009 | 44.83 |
| 2010 | 44.98 |
| 2011 | 45.13 |
| 2012 | 45.29 |
| 2013 | 45.50 |
| 2014 | 45.75 |
| 2015 | 46.02 |
| 2016 | 46.21 |
| 2017 | 46.44 |
| 2018 | 46.65 |
| 2019 | 46.84 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 14.80 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 23.46 in 2002, while its lowest value was 7.14 in 1981.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.88 |
| 1970 | 8.63 |
| 1981 | 7.14 |
| 1983 | 11.89 |
| 1984 | 12.09 |
| 1989 | 8.25 |
| 1991 | 10.24 |
| 1993 | 19.50 |
| 1995 | 20.15 |
| 1997 | 11.30 |
| 1998 | 16.71 |
| 1999 | 20.00 |
| 2000 | 20.63 |
| 2001 | 21.32 |
| 2002 | 23.46 |
| 2003 | 18.84 |
| 2006 | 14.96 |
| 2007 | 14.08 |
| 2008 | 14.72 |
| 2009 | 13.01 |
| 2010 | 12.94 |
| 2011 | 14.80 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 15.72 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 20.84 in 2000, while its lowest value was 12.97 in 2010.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.06 |
| 1991 | 19.27 |
| 1992 | 19.54 |
| 1993 | 19.75 |
| 1994 | 20.09 |
| 1995 | 20.47 |
| 1996 | 19.03 |
| 1997 | 17.71 |
| 1998 | 16.49 |
| 1999 | 18.57 |
| 2000 | 20.84 |
| 2001 | 20.17 |
| 2002 | 19.51 |
| 2003 | 18.87 |
| 2004 | 17.59 |
| 2005 | 16.38 |
| 2006 | 15.25 |
| 2007 | 14.12 |
| 2008 | 14.81 |
| 2009 | 13.17 |
| 2010 | 12.97 |
| 2011 | 14.93 |
| 2012 | 15.11 |
| 2013 | 15.35 |
| 2014 | 15.59 |
| 2015 | 15.81 |
| 2016 | 15.99 |
| 2017 | 16.13 |
| 2018 | 16.25 |
| 2019 | 16.35 |
| 2020 | 15.43 |
| 2021 | 15.72 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 20.79 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 28.76 in 2002, while its lowest value was 9.03 in 1981.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.40 |
| 1970 | 10.93 |
| 1981 | 9.03 |
| 1983 | 15.79 |
| 1984 | 15.34 |
| 1989 | 19.03 |
| 1991 | 22.93 |
| 1993 | 24.19 |
| 1995 | 26.35 |
| 1997 | 15.83 |
| 1998 | 19.93 |
| 1999 | 24.80 |
| 2000 | 25.83 |
| 2001 | 25.60 |
| 2002 | 28.76 |
| 2003 | 24.62 |
| 2006 | 20.18 |
| 2007 | 19.14 |
| 2008 | 20.17 |
| 2009 | 18.17 |
| 2010 | 17.93 |
| 2011 | 20.79 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 22.21 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 26.35 in 1995, while its lowest value was 17.93 in 2010.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.87 |
| 1991 | 23.26 |
| 1992 | 23.86 |
| 1993 | 24.19 |
| 1994 | 25.22 |
| 1995 | 26.35 |
| 1996 | 23.94 |
| 1997 | 21.81 |
| 1998 | 19.93 |
| 1999 | 22.69 |
| 2000 | 25.83 |
| 2001 | 25.41 |
| 2002 | 25.01 |
| 2003 | 24.62 |
| 2004 | 23.07 |
| 2005 | 21.59 |
| 2006 | 20.18 |
| 2007 | 19.14 |
| 2008 | 20.17 |
| 2009 | 18.17 |
| 2010 | 17.93 |
| 2011 | 20.79 |
| 2012 | 21.03 |
| 2013 | 21.35 |
| 2014 | 21.69 |
| 2015 | 21.98 |
| 2016 | 22.21 |
| 2017 | 22.38 |
| 2018 | 22.52 |
| 2019 | 22.64 |
| 2020 | 21.94 |
| 2021 | 22.21 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 71.20 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 83.83 in 1998, while its lowest value was 43.36 in 1989.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.79 |
| 1970 | 78.99 |
| 1981 | 79.06 |
| 1983 | 75.30 |
| 1984 | 78.83 |
| 1989 | 43.36 |
| 1991 | 44.65 |
| 1993 | 80.60 |
| 1995 | 76.47 |
| 1997 | 71.40 |
| 1998 | 83.83 |
| 1999 | 80.65 |
| 2000 | 79.86 |
| 2001 | 83.29 |
| 2002 | 81.57 |
| 2003 | 76.51 |
| 2006 | 74.12 |
| 2007 | 73.58 |
| 2008 | 72.98 |
| 2009 | 71.61 |
| 2010 | 72.18 |
| 2011 | 71.20 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 70.77 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 83.34 in 1990, while its lowest value was 70.33 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.34 |
| 1991 | 82.86 |
| 1992 | 81.87 |
| 1993 | 81.63 |
| 1994 | 79.68 |
| 1995 | 77.69 |
| 1996 | 79.49 |
| 1997 | 81.17 |
| 1998 | 82.74 |
| 1999 | 81.83 |
| 2000 | 80.68 |
| 2001 | 79.36 |
| 2002 | 78.00 |
| 2003 | 76.62 |
| 2004 | 76.24 |
| 2005 | 75.87 |
| 2006 | 75.58 |
| 2007 | 73.78 |
| 2008 | 73.40 |
| 2009 | 72.49 |
| 2010 | 72.34 |
| 2011 | 71.82 |
| 2012 | 71.85 |
| 2013 | 71.87 |
| 2014 | 71.89 |
| 2015 | 71.92 |
| 2016 | 71.99 |
| 2017 | 72.07 |
| 2018 | 72.16 |
| 2019 | 72.25 |
| 2020 | 70.33 |
| 2021 | 70.77 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 43.40 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 53.26 in 2002, while its lowest value was 26.19 in 1989.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.92 |
| 1970 | 44.83 |
| 1975 | 48.30 |
| 1981 | 43.76 |
| 1983 | 43.82 |
| 1984 | 45.67 |
| 1989 | 26.19 |
| 1991 | 27.82 |
| 1993 | 50.80 |
| 1995 | 49.19 |
| 1997 | 41.70 |
| 1998 | 49.72 |
| 1999 | 50.91 |
| 2000 | 50.89 |
| 2001 | 52.98 |
| 2002 | 53.26 |
| 2003 | 48.09 |
| 2006 | 45.81 |
| 2007 | 44.25 |
| 2008 | 44.30 |
| 2009 | 42.94 |
| 2010 | 42.70 |
| 2011 | 43.40 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Syrian Arab Republic was 43.01 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 51.28 in 1990, while its lowest value was 42.68 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.28 |
| 1991 | 51.16 |
| 1992 | 50.80 |
| 1993 | 50.80 |
| 1994 | 50.00 |
| 1995 | 49.19 |
| 1996 | 49.37 |
| 1997 | 49.54 |
| 1998 | 49.72 |
| 1999 | 50.31 |
| 2000 | 50.89 |
| 2001 | 49.96 |
| 2002 | 49.02 |
| 2003 | 48.09 |
| 2004 | 47.33 |
| 2005 | 46.57 |
| 2006 | 45.81 |
| 2007 | 44.25 |
| 2008 | 44.30 |
| 2009 | 42.94 |
| 2010 | 42.70 |
| 2011 | 43.40 |
| 2012 | 43.50 |
| 2013 | 43.63 |
| 2014 | 43.77 |
| 2015 | 43.89 |
| 2016 | 43.97 |
| 2017 | 44.04 |
| 2018 | 44.10 |
| 2019 | 44.14 |
| 2020 | 42.68 |
| 2021 | 43.01 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
