South Africa vs Suriname: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 56.12 against 55.57 in South Africa, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 154th and Suriname ranks 151st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.7 | 37.31 | 2.61 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 50.63 | 47.79 | 2.84 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53.96 | 62.57 | 8.61 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 53.23 | 60.86 | 7.62 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 56.12 against 55.57 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.55, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- South Africa ranks 154th and Suriname ranks 151st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.