China vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
China
17.1%
in 2025
Suriname
18.0%
in 2025
China rank
63rd
Suriname rank
60th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- China
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 18.0% against 17.1% in China, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
China ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 25.9% | 19.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 16.4% | 6.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 13.3% | 2.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 18.6% | 3.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), China or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 18.0% against 17.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between China and Suriname?
- 0.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- China ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 60th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.