SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Suriname
Suriname: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 7.92 in 2016. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Suriname, 2004–2016
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 7.92 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Suriname peaked at 9.49 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2013.
Suriname ranks 46th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.49 | — |
| 2009 | 8.71 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.15 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 7.54 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.6 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 6.95 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.22 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.92 | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1 | 8.71 | 9.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.35 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 43 Georgia 8.2 compare
- 44 Bahamas 8.15 compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 7.96 compare
- 47 France 7.7 compare
- 48 Saint Lucia 7.66 compare
- 49 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.63 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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Suriname?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Suriname was 7.92 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Suriname ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.