Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Suriname
Suriname: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 36.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Suriname, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Suriname is 36.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Suriname peaked at 36.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 1999.
That places Suriname 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.9% | — |
| 1992 | 25.2% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 30.5% | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 33.7% | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 31.8% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 20.7% | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 34.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 34.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 36.7% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 36.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 20.7% | 33.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 22.3% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 33.7% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.0% | 36.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 17 Germany 37.4% compare
- 18 Croatia 37.0% compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 36.9% compare
- 21 Lithuania 36.7% compare
- 22 Russian Federation 36.7% compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 36.6% 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Suriname?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Suriname was 36.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Suriname ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.