Romania vs Suriname: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Romania
26.1%
in 2025
Suriname
26.5%
in 2016
Romania rank
22nd
Suriname rank
21st

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

  • Romania
  • Suriname
10203040198920072025

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 26.5% against 26.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Suriname ahead.

Romania ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 21st of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 19.2% 28.9% 9.7% Suriname
2000s 21.5% 20.8% 0.7% Romania
2010s 22.7% 18.8% 3.9% Romania

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), Romania or Suriname?
Suriname, at 26.5% against 26.1% in Romania as of 2016.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Romania and Suriname?
0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Suriname?
15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Romania and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Romania ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 21st of 160 countries.
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
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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.