Jamaica vs Suriname: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Jamaica
37.6%
in 2023
Suriname
37.6%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
95th
Suriname rank
96th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 37.6% against 37.6% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 95th and Suriname ranks 96th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.4% | 22.2% | 7.3% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 50.8% | 30.3% | 20.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 33.4% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 33.1% | 0.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 37.6% against 37.6% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 95th and Suriname ranks 96th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.