Colombia vs Suriname: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Colombia
10.7%
in 2025
Suriname
11.1%
in 2016
Colombia rank
40th
Suriname rank
37th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Colombia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 11.1% against 10.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Suriname ahead.
Colombia ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.2% | 22.9% | 9.7% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 18.1% | 3.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 14.0% | 2.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 0.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Colombia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 11.1% against 10.7% in Colombia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Colombia and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 37th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.