Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Suriname
Suriname: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 7.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
7.9%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
51st
of 189 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2004
All-time low
6.6%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2004–2016
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Suriname, 2004–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 7.9% for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in 2016.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Suriname peaked at 9.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2013.
That places Suriname 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.5% | — |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 49 Uruguay 8.2% compare
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- 53 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7.6% compare
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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 rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Suriname?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Suriname was 7.9% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Suriname ranks 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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