Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname

Suriname: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 226.13 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
226.13
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
166th
of 188 countries
All-time high
226.13
in 2027
All-time low
133.83
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, 1990–2027

0501001502002501990200820271990: 133.81991: 134.71992: 135.81993: 137.31994: 138.21995: 141.41996: 146.91997: 152.71998: 158.91999: 165.32000: 168.82001: 172.22002: 175.22003: 1782004: 179.42005: 179.52006: 179.62007: 179.92008: 180.22009: 180.52010: 1812011: 181.62012: 182.22013: 182.92014: 183.62015: 184.32016: 1852017: 187.82018: 189.92019: 192.82020: 212.12021: 212.22022: 214.12023: 216.22024: 217.82025: 220.62026: 223.42027: 226.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname stood at 226.13. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname peaked at 226.13 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 133.83, in 1990.

Suriname ranks 166th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Suriname, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 133.83
1991 134.7 +0.6%
1992 135.78 +0.8%
1993 137.27 +1.1%
1994 138.17 +0.7%
1995 141.44 +2.4%
1996 146.89 +3.9%
1997 152.71 +4.0%
1998 158.89 +4.0%
1999 165.27 +4.0%
2000 168.83 +2.2%
2001 172.17 +2.0%
2002 175.24 +1.8%
2003 178.01 +1.6%
2004 179.36 +0.8%
2005 179.48 +0.1%
2006 179.65 +0.1%
2007 179.88 +0.1%
2008 180.17 +0.2%
2009 180.54 +0.2%
2010 181.01 +0.3%
2011 181.58 +0.3%
2012 182.22 +0.4%
2013 182.91 +0.4%
2014 183.62 +0.4%
2015 184.32 +0.4%
2016 184.99 +0.4%
2017 187.81 +1.5%
2018 189.9 +1.1%
2019 192.78 +1.5%
2020 212.12 +10.0%
2021 212.22 +0.0%
2022 214.1 +0.9%
2023 216.17 +1.0%
2024 217.79 +0.8%
2025 220.6 +1.3%
2026 223.38 +1.3%
2027 226.13 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144.49 133.83 165.27 10
2000s 177.33 168.83 180.54 10
2010s 185.11 181.01 192.78 10
2020s 217.81 212.12 226.13 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname was 226.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 226.13 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 133.83 in 1990.
How does Suriname rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Suriname ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.