Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iceland or Suriname?

Suriname, at 263.41 against 250.5 in Iceland as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Suriname?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Suriname: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Iceland

250.5

in 2027

Suriname

263.41

in 2027

Iceland rank

173rd

Suriname rank

172nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Iceland
Suriname

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 263.41 against 250.5 in Iceland, a difference of 12.91.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 173rd and Suriname ranks 172nd of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1990s	149.06	131.64	17.42	Iceland
2000s	178.25	175.73	2.52	Iceland
2010s	201.62	226.64	25.02	Suriname
2020s	237.33	250.92	13.58	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iceland or Suriname?: Suriname, at 263.41 against 250.5 in Iceland as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iceland and Suriname?: 12.91, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Suriname?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iceland and Suriname rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Iceland ranks 173rd and Suriname ranks 172nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.