Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname

Suriname: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 49.32 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
49.32
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
147th
of 188 countries
All-time high
51.94
in 2019
All-time low
39.89
in 1992
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 39.91992: 39.91993: 40.41994: 41.91995: 441996: 42.51997: 42.31998: 421999: 40.32000: 41.12001: 422002: 42.92003: 43.82004: 44.72005: 45.32006: 45.92007: 46.52008: 47.12009: 47.72010: 492011: 49.32012: 49.52013: 50.92014: 51.22015: 51.52016: 51.72017: 51.72018: 51.92019: 51.92020: 47.92021: 48.62022: 49.22023: 49.52024: 49.72025: 49.62026: 49.52027: 49.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 49.32 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname peaked at 51.94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.89, in 1992.

Suriname ranks 147th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Suriname, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 39.94
1992 39.89 -0.1%
1993 40.45 +1.4%
1994 41.94 +3.7%
1995 43.95 +4.8%
1996 42.45 -3.4%
1997 42.3 -0.4%
1998 41.96 -0.8%
1999 40.27 -4.0%
2000 41.1 +2.1%
2001 41.98 +2.1%
2002 42.89 +2.2%
2003 43.8 +2.1%
2004 44.72 +2.1%
2005 45.32 +1.3%
2006 45.91 +1.3%
2007 46.49 +1.2%
2008 47.08 +1.3%
2009 47.66 +1.2%
2010 49 +2.8%
2011 49.31 +0.6%
2012 49.53 +0.4%
2013 50.86 +2.7%
2014 51.19 +0.7%
2015 51.55 +0.7%
2016 51.67 +0.2%
2017 51.7 +0.1%
2018 51.9 +0.4%
2019 51.94 +0.1%
2020 47.93 -7.7%
2021 48.61 +1.4%
2022 49.15 +1.1%
2023 49.46 +0.6%
2024 49.73 +0.6%
2025 49.61 -0.3%
2026 49.46 -0.3%
2027 49.32 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.46 39.89 43.95 9
2000s 44.7 41.1 47.66 10
2010s 50.87 49 51.94 10
2020s 49.16 47.93 49.73 8

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 144 Pakistan 49.63 compare
  2. 145 Montenegro 49.41 compare
  3. 146 Croatia 49.36 compare
  4. 148 Ukraine 49.27 compare
  5. 149 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.69 compare
  6. 150 Tonga 48.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname was 49.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 51.94 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 39.89 in 1992.
How does Suriname rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Suriname ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.