Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -1.02 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Suriname, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Suriname is -1.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.3% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Suriname peaked at 36.81 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -15.63 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Suriname 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 36.81 % change on previous year | +723.3% |
| 1995 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1996 | -15.63 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1997 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 1999 | 23.97 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 2000 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2001 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 2002 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2005 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2006 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -414.2% |
| 2007 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2008 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 2009 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2010 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2011 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2012 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2013 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +201.9% |
| 2016 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5842 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2018 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -436.8% |
| 2019 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2020 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2021 | -0.8027 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2022 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +301.8% |
| 2023 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.37 % change on previous year | -15.63 % change on previous year | 36.81 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.04 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2431 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 6.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9749 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 63 Madagascar -0.9829 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Democratic Republic of Congo -1 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Cote d'Ivoire -1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Thailand -1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Bangladesh -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Ghana -1.09 % change on previous year 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 agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Suriname?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Suriname was -1.02 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 36.81 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.63 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Suriname rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Suriname ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.