Own-account workers, total in Suriname
Suriname: Own-account workers, total was 11.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
11.3%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2004
All-time low
10.8%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Suriname, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Suriname stood at 11.3%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Suriname peaked at 16.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2015.
That places Suriname 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.1% | — |
| 1992 | 12.0% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 11.7% | 16.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 11.6% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.5% | 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 own-account workers, total in Suriname?
- Own-account workers, total in Suriname was 11.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for own-account workers, total?
- Suriname ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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