Male labor participation rate in Suriname
Suriname: Male labor participation rate was 62.87 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.87
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.04
in 2016
All-time low
60.36
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Suriname, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Suriname stood at 62.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Suriname peaked at 67.04 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.36, in 1999.
Suriname ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.01 | — |
| 1991 | 63.95 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 63.9 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 63.91 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 63.86 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 63.74 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 62.9 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 62.06 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 61.21 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 60.36 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 60.74 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 61.12 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 61.49 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 61.87 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 62.27 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 62.69 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 63.11 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.52 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 63.93 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 64.33 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 64.73 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 65.13 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 65.52 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 65.91 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.29 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 66.66 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.04 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 66.93 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 66.76 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.65 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.43 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 62.99 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 62.97 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.94 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 62.91 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 62.87 | -0.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 62.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 62.87 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.99 | 60.36 | 64.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.51 | 60.74 | 64.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.16 | 64.73 | 67.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.85 | 62.43 | 62.99 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Suriname?
- Male labor participation rate in Suriname was 62.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 67.04 in 2016.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.36 in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for male labor participation rate?
- Suriname ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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