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Labour market indicators
Unemployment rate in
2001
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11.2%
(ILO data)
Working population:
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Year
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Total Population
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Working population
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Activity rate
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2004
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17 783 086
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6 023 843
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34%
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Employment by sector:
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Year
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Agriculture
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Industry
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Services
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2002
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30.3%
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26.9%
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42.8%
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| Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data |
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Employment contracts
Employment contracts are precisely regulated by law. Official approvals are required.
Salaries
National monthly minimum wage as of
01/01/03
:
US$ 69 (3,175 syrian pounds) for public sector
Social security contributions
Employer:
N/A.
Employee:
N/A.
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Number of hours
Legal definition of full time work (per week):
The statutory workweek for administrative staff is 6 days of 6 hours each, and laborers work 6 days a week of 8 hours each.
Retirement age:
N/A.
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Unions
Average rate of union membership:
100 %. Belonging to a trade union is compulsory in order to be employed.
Unions:
N/A.
Useful links
For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:
- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets
- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws
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