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Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Syria.
Capital
Damascus
Currency
Syrian Pound (SYP)
Languages
Arabic
GDP per Capita
$726.74
Employer Tax
17.1%
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
About 20% of the country’s gross domestic product comes from agriculture, and as of 2022, its GDP is expected to be at 16 billion USD. The war-torn country is on the path of rejuvenating its economy depending on agriculture, energy, and mineral resources.
Major economic hubs:
Aleppo, Damascus, Homs
Skills in demand:
Local: 1
World: 4571
Local: 2
World: 5816
Local: 3
World: 6970
Local: 4
World: 7243
Local: 5
World: 7545
Some of the popular jobs and their monthly salaries are listed below:
| Job title | Average Monthly Salary (SYP) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Accountant | 109,000 | 43.38 |
| Financial analyst | 194,000 | 77.21 |
| Office manager | 138,000 | 54.92 |
| Secretary | 67,600 | 26.90 |
| Customer service | 102,000 | 40.59 |
The employment laws of Syria is based on the Labor Code of the country as well as the Employment Law 17/2010. Get to know the various regulations associated with employment in the country.
It is mandatory to have a written employment contract in Arabic.
In Syria, the probation period must not exceed three months.
| Date | Name | Type |
| 1 Jan | New Year | Public Holiday |
| 8 Mar | Revolution Day | Public Holiday |
| 21 Mar | Mothers’ Day | Public Holiday |
| 16 Apr | Orthodox Easter Day | Public Holiday |
| 17 Apr | Evacuation Day | Public Holiday |
| 22 Apr | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 1 May | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| 6 May | Martyrs’ Day | Public Holiday |
| 28 Jun | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 19 Jul | Muharram (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 27 Sep | The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 6 Oct | October Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Type of Leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
| Annual/Earned Leave | 14 days | Yes |
| Sick Leave | First 90 days with 70% wage and next 90 days with 80% | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 120 days | Yes |
Payroll cycle
Syria follows a monthly payroll cycle.
Minimum wage
Syria’s monthly minimum wage in the private sector is 71,515 SYP.
Overtime pay
Syria does not have any limitation on the hours of overtime. Working on rest days is paid at a premium of 100% of the normal hourly wage, while for weekdays, the pay is at a premium of 37.5% of the normal hourly rate.
| Tax item | Tax contribution |
| Old age, disability, survivors | 14.0% |
| Work injury | 3% |
| Lum-sum disability benefits | 0.10% |
| Tax item | Tax contribution |
| Old age, disability, survivors | 7% ( extra 1% for voluntary supplemental disability and death benefits) |
| Taxable Income (in SYP) | Tax Rate (in %) | |
| Over | Not Over | |
| 0 | 15,000 | 0 |
| 15,000 | 144,000 | 5 |
| 144,000 | 192,000 | 7 |
| 192,000 | 240,000 | 9 |
| 240,000 | 288,000 | 11 |
| 288,000 | 360,000 | 12 |
| 360,000 | 600,000 | 16 |
| 600,000 | 900,000 | 19 |
| 900,000 | and above | 22 |
Syria does not follow VAT, but consumption taxes are imposed on some services, ranging from 1.5% to 40%.
There is no statutory law for 13th month pay in Syria
An employer may terminate the fixed-term employment contract at any time but must pay the salary for the remaining contract period. Similarly an employee can terminate the contract with a two-month notice to the employer.
In Syria, the notice period is not more than three months
For employees not covered under the social security law, compensation of one month’s salary for every year of service needs to be paid.
In order to work in Syria, a work permit is a must for any employee. An individual must apply directly to the consulate or embassy to get the work permit or can apply directly with the employment contract.
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