LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Suriname
Suriname: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 20.45 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Suriname, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Suriname is 20.45, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Suriname peaked at 21.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.47, in 2013.
That places Suriname 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.58 | — |
| 2006 | 21.4 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 21.27 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 21.1 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.96 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 19.07 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 19.57 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 20.27 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 18.47 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 18.91 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.27 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 20.13 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 20.12 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 20.02 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.94 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.94 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 20.98 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 20.1 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 19.77 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 19.68 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 19.91 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 20.2 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 20.45 | +1.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 20.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 20.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.26 | 20.96 | 21.58 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.58 | 18.47 | 20.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.38 | 19.68 | 21.94 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Suriname?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Suriname was 20.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 21.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.47 in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Suriname ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.