Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname
Suriname: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 49.32 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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-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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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 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.