Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
15.1%
in 2025
Suriname
39.9%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Suriname rank
10th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 39.9% against 15.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 10th of 21 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 33.6% | 13.2% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 31.1% | 10.5% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 39.9% against 15.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 24.8%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 10th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.