Belgium vs Suriname: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Belgium
53.68
in 2027
Suriname
53.81
in 2027
Belgium rank
147th
Suriname rank
146th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Belgium
  • Suriname
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 53.81 against 53.68 in Belgium, a difference of 0.13.

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

Belgium ranks 147th and Suriname ranks 146th of 189 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 50.08 47.71 2.37 Belgium
2000s 52.46 49.69 2.77 Belgium
2010s 53.54 54.99 1.45 Suriname
2020s 54.11 53.52 0.5896 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or Suriname?
Suriname, at 53.81 against 53.68 in Belgium as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Belgium and Suriname?
0.13, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Suriname?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Suriname rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Belgium ranks 147th and Suriname ranks 146th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.