Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Suriname
Suriname: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 22.45 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Suriname, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Suriname is 22.45, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Suriname peaked at 25.04 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.66, in 2020.
Suriname ranks 137th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.87 | — |
| 2006 | 22.47 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 22.81 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 23.11 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.25 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 24.01 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 24.2 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.21 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.9 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 25.04 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.93 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 22.96 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 22.98 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.15 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 23.17 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.66 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 21.47 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 21.9 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 22.1 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 22.3 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 22.35 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 22.39 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 22.45 | +0.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 22.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 22.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7 | 21.87 | 23.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.86 | 22.96 | 25.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.95 | 20.66 | 22.45 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 134 Netherlands 22.82 compare
- 135 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
- 136 Togo 22.66 compare
- 138 Fiji 22.18 compare
- 139 Sri Lanka 22.05 compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 22.03 compare
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Suriname?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Suriname was 22.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 25.04 in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.66 in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Suriname ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.