Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname
Suriname: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 39.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname, 1989–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname is 39.9%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 82.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname peaked at 58.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2015.
Suriname ranks 9th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 45.6% | — |
| 1990 | 46.2% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 49.9% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 50.2% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 32.6% | -35.1% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 34.7% | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 39.1% | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 58.2% | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 31.8% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | +82.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 39.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.5%, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.6% | 28.2% | 58.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 21.9% | 39.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More work & labour data for Suriname
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 168.36 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 358.14 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname was 39.9% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Suriname ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.