Employment in Suriname
Suriname: Employment was 236.98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Suriname, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Suriname is 236.98, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Suriname peaked at 236.98 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103.91, in 1991.
That places Suriname 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 103.91 | — |
| 1992 | 104.6 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 106.66 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 111.53 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 119.51 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 119.09 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 122.56 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 125.68 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 124.66 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 131.33 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 138.27 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 145.33 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 152.43 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 158.56 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 162.6 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 166.75 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 170.98 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 175.47 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 180.08 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 187.82 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 191.88 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 195.74 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 204.22 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 208.9 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 213.82 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 217.81 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 221.37 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 225.55 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 229.17 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 214.73 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 220.63 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 225.88 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 230.33 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 234.62 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 236.98 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.36 | 103.91 | 125.68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 158.18 | 131.33 | 180.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.63 | 187.82 | 229.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.2 | 214.73 | 236.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 169 Maldives 260.02 compare
- 170 Western Sahara 241.47 compare
- 171 Iceland 237.21 compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 225.22 compare
- 174 Bahamas 222.59 compare
- 175 Cape Verde 199.41 compare
More work & labour data for Suriname
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3451 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3213 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4854 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 480.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 168.36 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 358.14 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 350.87 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 709 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Suriname?
- Employment in Suriname was 236.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 236.98 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.91 in 1991.
- How does Suriname rank for employment?
- Suriname ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.