Belize vs Suriname: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Belize
5.9%
in 2019
Suriname
5.7%
in 2016
Belize rank
72nd
Suriname rank
75th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Belize currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Suriname ahead.
Belize ranks 72nd and Suriname ranks 75th of 181 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 9.0% | 0.6% | Belize |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1.4% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Belize or Suriname?
- Belize, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Suriname as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Belize and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Belize ranks 72nd and Suriname ranks 75th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.