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

Latest (2027)
22.45
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
137th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25.04
in 2014
All-time low
20.66
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Suriname, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 21.92006: 22.52007: 22.82008: 23.12009: 23.22010: 242011: 24.22012: 24.22013: 24.92014: 252015: 23.92016: 232017: 232018: 23.12019: 23.22020: 20.72021: 21.52022: 21.92023: 22.12024: 22.32025: 22.42026: 22.42027: 22.4

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 134 Netherlands 22.82 compare
  2. 135 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
  3. 136 Togo 22.66 compare
  4. 138 Fiji 22.18 compare
  5. 139 Sri Lanka 22.05 compare
  6. 140 Papua New Guinea 22.03 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.