Botswana vs Suriname: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Botswana
52.2%
in 2024
Suriname
51.7%
in 2016
Botswana rank
131st
Suriname rank
134th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Botswana
- Suriname
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 52.2% against 51.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Suriname ranks 134th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 42.7% | 5.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 57.1% | 5.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 57.4% | 7.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Botswana or Suriname?
- Botswana, at 52.2% against 51.7% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Botswana and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
- How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Suriname ranks 134th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.