Low & middle income vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Low & middle income
15.4%
in 2025
Suriname
37.2%
in 2025
Low & middle income rank
17th
Suriname rank
20th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Low & middle income
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 37.2% against 15.4% in Low & middle income, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.4 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 17th and Suriname ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 44.2% | 31.3% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 41.4% | 25.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 32.0% | 15.2% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 38.5% | 22.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Low & middle income or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 37.2% against 15.4% in Low & middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Low & middle income and Suriname?
- 21.8%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Low & middle income and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Low & middle income ranks 17th and Suriname ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.