Europe & Central Asia vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia
15.6%
in 2025
Suriname
39.9%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Suriname rank
9th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 39.9% against 15.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Suriname ranks 9th of 21 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 42.2% | 19.6% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 33.6% | 13.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 31.1% | 9.4% | 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 or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 39.9% against 15.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia and Suriname?
- 24.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Suriname?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Suriname ranks 9th 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.