Iran vs Suriname: Unemployment rate
Iran
8.3
in 2025
Suriname
7.83
in 2025
Iran rank
54th
Suriname rank
56th
Unemployment rate over time
- Iran
- Suriname
How they compare
Iran currently reports 8.3 against 7.83 in Suriname, a difference of 0.47.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Iran ranks 54th and Suriname ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.33 | 12.99 | 2.65 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 11.55 | 10.1 | 1.46 | Iran |
| 2010s | 11.87 | 7.49 | 4.37 | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 8.13 | 0.6373 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Iran or Suriname?
- Iran, at 8.3 against 7.83 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Iran and Suriname?
- 0.47, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Suriname rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Iran ranks 54th and Suriname ranks 56th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.