Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Suriname
Suriname: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 5.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Suriname, 1987–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Suriname recorded 5.7% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2016.
That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Suriname peaked at 15.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2014.
That places Suriname 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 15.6% | — |
| 1989 | 13.1% | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -38.3% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +29.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4% | 13.1% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 7.0% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 7 |
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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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Suriname?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Suriname was 5.7% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Suriname ranks 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.