Employment in agri vs urban pop in Suriname
Suriname: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 7.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.36
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.68
in 2006
All-time low
4.13
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Suriname, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Suriname stood at 7.36.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Suriname peaked at 8.68 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.13, in 1991.
Suriname ranks 124th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.13 | — |
| 1992 | 4.43 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 4.62 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 6.33 | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 7.29 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 6.15 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 5.45 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 5.8 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 7.19 | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 6.81 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 7.25 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 7.77 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 8.15 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 8.44 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 8.32 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.68 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.53 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.26 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.89 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 7.59 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.32 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.08 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.84 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.94 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.25 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.68 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 7.73 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.58 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.66 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.74 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.68 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.43 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 7.36 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 | 4.13 | 7.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.01 | 6.81 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 | 6.84 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 | 7.36 | 7.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 in Suriname?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Suriname was 7.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 in 1991.
- How does Suriname rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Suriname ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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