Female employment to population ratio in Suriname
Suriname: Female employment to population ratio was 40.3 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
40.3
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
134th
of 172 countries
All-time high
44.47
in 2014
All-time low
26.25
in 1999
Years of data
16
1987–2016
Female employment to population ratio in Suriname, 1987–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, female employment to population ratio in Suriname stood at 40.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Suriname peaked at 44.47 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.25, in 1999.
That places Suriname 134th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 28.66 | — |
| 1989 | 29.36 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 34.49 | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 29.66 | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 30.97 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 28.61 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 29.04 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 26.25 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 42.86 | +63.3% |
| 2010 | 41.67 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 43.22 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 43.77 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 43.02 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 44.47 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 42.19 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 40.3 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.01 | 28.66 | 29.36 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.84 | 26.25 | 34.49 | 6 |
| 2000s | 42.86 | 42.86 | 42.86 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.66 | 40.3 | 44.47 | 7 |
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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 female employment to population ratio in Suriname?
- Female employment to population ratio in Suriname was 40.3 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 44.47 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.25 in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Suriname ranks 134th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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