Belgium vs Suriname: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Belgium
54.3%
in 2025
Suriname
53.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
144th
Suriname rank
145th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Belgium
- Suriname
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 54.3% against 53.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 144th and Suriname ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 47.7% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 49.7% | 2.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 55.0% | 1.4% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 53.4% | 0.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Belgium or Suriname?
- Belgium, at 54.3% against 53.8% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Belgium and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Suriname rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Belgium ranks 144th and Suriname ranks 145th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO 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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.