Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname

Suriname: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 263.41 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
263.41
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
172nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
263.41
in 2027
All-time low
124.28
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, 1990–2027

01002003001990200820271990: 124.31991: 125.51992: 126.41993: 126.41994: 127.81995: 130.51996: 133.61997: 1371998: 140.61999: 144.32000: 150.72001: 157.22002: 163.62003: 1702004: 175.22005: 179.32006: 183.52007: 187.92008: 192.52009: 197.32010: 202.32011: 207.52012: 2132013: 218.62014: 224.52015: 230.52016: 236.52017: 240.42018: 244.72019: 248.42020: 235.92021: 241.72022: 245.52023: 249.52024: 2542025: 257.12026: 260.32027: 263.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname stood at 263.41. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname peaked at 263.41 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 124.28, in 1990.

That places Suriname 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Suriname, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 124.28 —
1991 125.47 +1.0%
1992 126.45 +0.8%
1993 126.43 -0.0%
1994 127.76 +1.1%
1995 130.46 +2.1%
1996 133.63 +2.4%
1997 137.04 +2.5%
1998 140.63 +2.6%
1999 144.28 +2.6%
2000 150.74 +4.5%
2001 157.21 +4.3%
2002 163.64 +4.1%
2003 170 +3.9%
2004 175.18 +3.0%
2005 179.28 +2.3%
2006 183.52 +2.4%
2007 187.93 +2.4%
2008 192.51 +2.4%
2009 197.28 +2.5%
2010 202.29 +2.5%
2011 207.53 +2.6%
2012 212.99 +2.6%
2013 218.65 +2.7%
2014 224.48 +2.7%
2015 230.46 +2.7%
2016 236.54 +2.6%
2017 240.37 +1.6%
2018 244.68 +1.8%
2019 248.44 +1.5%
2020 235.89 -5.0%
2021 241.67 +2.5%
2022 245.45 +1.6%
2023 249.54 +1.7%
2024 253.97 +1.8%
2025 257.13 +1.2%
2026 260.27 +1.2%
2027 263.41 +1.2%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 263.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,367, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 263.41 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,448, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 131.64 124.28 144.28 10
2000s 175.73 150.74 197.28 10
2010s 226.64 202.29 248.44 10
2020s 250.92 235.89 263.41 8

Countries ranked near Suriname

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  6. 175 Brunei 240.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname was 263.41 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 263.41 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 124.28 in 1990.
How does Suriname rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Suriname ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.