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)
12.0%
in 2025
Suriname
26.5%
in 2016
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Suriname rank
21st
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 26.5% against 12.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Suriname ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 21st of 29 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 20.8% | 4.4% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 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 26.5% against 12.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2016.
- 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?
- 14.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- 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 22nd 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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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.