Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname
Suriname: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 53.81 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname is 53.81, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname peaked at 56.31 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.61, in 1999.
That places Suriname 145th 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 participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.15 | — |
| 1991 | 48.23 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.22 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.95 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 48.04 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 47.98 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 47.64 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 47.29 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 46.95 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 46.61 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 47.17 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 47.73 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 48.29 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 48.85 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 49.41 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 49.97 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.53 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 51.09 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 51.66 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 52.22 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.77 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 53.34 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 53.89 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 54.45 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 55.01 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 55.56 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 56.12 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 56.14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.3 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.31 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.65 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 53.24 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 53.41 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 53.58 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 53.84 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 53.82 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 53.81 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 53.81 | -0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 53.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 53.81 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.71 | 46.61 | 48.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.69 | 47.17 | 52.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.99 | 52.77 | 56.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.52 | 52.65 | 53.84 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname was 53.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 56.31 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.61 in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Suriname ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 participation rate (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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.