Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.3%
in 2025
Suriname
25.4%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Suriname rank
28th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 25.4% against 12.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Suriname ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 31.3% | 17.8% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 23.4% | 7.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 20.0% | 4.4% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 26.2% | 10.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 25.4% against 12.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 13.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Suriname ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.