Asia 23.6M peopleSYR Capital: Damascus
Moving to Syria
With a very high English proficiency score of 456, daily communication and business integration are seamless.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$4,772.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
72.4years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 70/100.
Unemployment
13.6%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
2.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
13.4%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
3.46/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
provisional government
Head of State: Ahmed al-Sharaa
Ruling Party
Unknown
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.0%
Female 50.0%
Connectivity
33.8%
Internet Users
Language
456/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
26.4/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
9.6%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
4.7%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+757,309
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
51.2 / 100Property Rights
4.0 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
3.7 / 100Government Integrity
3.6 / 100Tax Burden Score
87.3 / 100Business Freedom
33.8 / 100Labor Freedom
37.2 / 100Monetary Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (Damascus)
Jan
15 °C
min 5°3 rain days
Feb
14 °C
min 4°5 rain days
Mar
20 °C
min 8°4 rain days
Apr
25 °C
min 10°4 rain days
May
30 °C
min 15°1 rain days
Jun
35 °C
min 18°0 rain days
Jul
39 °C
min 21°0 rain days
Aug
40 °C
min 21°0 rain days
Sep
36 °C
min 20°0 rain days
Oct
29 °C
min 17°3 rain days
Nov
22 °C
min 12°2 rain days
Dec
17 °C
min 8°4 rain days