Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Suriname
Suriname: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 40.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Suriname, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Suriname is 40.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Suriname peaked at 41.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 1993.
That places Suriname 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.0% | — |
| 1992 | 25.0% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 24.7% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 27.5% | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 28.8% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 27.3% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 27.1% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.3% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 40.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 24.7% | 28.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 26.9% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 35.4% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.6% | 40.1% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 709 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Suriname?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Suriname was 40.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 1993.
- How does Suriname rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Suriname ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.