Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.1%
in 2024
Suriname
26.5%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Suriname rank
21st

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 26.5% against 13.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.4%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Suriname ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Suriname ranks 21st of 29 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 20.4% 20.8% 0.4% Suriname
2010s 19.3% 18.8% 0.5% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

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), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Suriname?
Suriname, at 26.5% against 13.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2016.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
13.4%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Suriname ranks 21st of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.