Syria: Armed forces, percent of labor force

The latest value from 2020 is 5.44 percent, a decline from 5.47 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 1.26 percent, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 1990 to 2020 is 7.81 percent. The minimum value, 2.8 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 13.24 percent was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.