Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Suriname

Suriname: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 15.26 Persons in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
15.26 Persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
144th
of 156 countries
All-time high
34.06 Persons
in 2013
All-time low
15 Persons
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Suriname, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 26.4 Persons2001: 27.1 Persons2002: 27.7 Persons2003: 28.2 Persons2004: 28.5 Persons2005: 29.1 Persons2006: 29.5 Persons2007: 30 Persons2008: 30.6 Persons2009: 31.3 Persons2010: 32.3 Persons2011: 32.6 Persons2012: 33 Persons2013: 34.1 Persons2014: 30.2 Persons2015: 26.3 Persons2016: 19 Persons2017: 17.4 Persons2018: 16.5 Persons2019: 15.8 Persons2020: 15 Persons2021: 15.1 Persons2022: 15.3 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Suriname stood at 15.26 Persons.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Suriname peaked at 34.06 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15 Persons, in 2020.

Suriname ranks 144th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Suriname, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 26.37 Persons
2001 27.08 Persons +2.7%
2002 27.68 Persons +2.2%
2003 28.24 Persons +2.0%
2004 28.49 Persons +0.9%
2005 29.1 Persons +2.1%
2006 29.47 Persons +1.3%
2007 29.96 Persons +1.7%
2008 30.63 Persons +2.2%
2009 31.26 Persons +2.1%
2010 32.29 Persons +3.3%
2011 32.57 Persons +0.9%
2012 32.98 Persons +1.3%
2013 34.06 Persons +3.3%
2014 30.22 Persons -11.3%
2015 26.31 Persons -12.9%
2016 18.97 Persons -27.9%
2017 17.38 Persons -8.4%
2018 16.48 Persons -5.1%
2019 15.84 Persons -3.9%
2020 15 Persons -5.3%
2021 15.1 Persons +0.7%
2022 15.26 Persons +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.83 Persons 26.37 Persons 31.26 Persons 10
2010s 25.71 Persons 15.84 Persons 34.06 Persons 10
2020s 15.12 Persons 15 Persons 15.26 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 141 Bahamas 19.39 Persons compare
  2. 142 Malta 19.31 Persons compare
  3. 143 Burundi 18.55 Persons compare
  4. 145 Comoros 14.17 Persons compare
  5. 146 Iceland 12.53 Persons compare
  6. 147 Belize 10.33 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Suriname?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Suriname was 15.26 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 34.06 Persons in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 15 Persons in 2020.
How does Suriname rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Suriname ranks 144th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.