Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname
Suriname: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 18.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname, 1989–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2016, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname stood at 18.7%.
That represents a change of up 108.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname peaked at 34.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2010.
Suriname ranks 36th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 29.2% | — |
| 1990 | 29.0% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 34.8% | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 29.7% | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 25.4% | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 23.9% | +82.0% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +59.7% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +108.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 18.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 18.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.4% | 13.2% | 34.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 7.4% | 18.7% | 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Suriname was 18.7% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Suriname ranks 36th out of 157 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 male (% of male 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.