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Suriname · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

134th of 185 · 21st in Latin America
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UnemploymentSuriname's unemployment fell from 10.9 % in 1996 to 7.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%7.8 %

Suriname's unemployment fell from 10.9 % in 1996 to 7.8 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

157th of 183 · 29th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentSuriname's youth unemployment rose from 24.9 % in 1996 to 25.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%25.4 %

Suriname's youth unemployment rose from 24.9 % in 1996 to 25.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

143rd of 182 · 28th in Latin America
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ParticipationSuriname's participation rose from 47.6 % in 1996 to 53.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%48%50%52%54%56%58%53.8 %

Suriname's participation rose from 47.6 % in 1996 to 53.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

136th of 182 · 26th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Suriname's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 32.5 % in 1996 to 44.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%44.9 %

Suriname's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 32.5 % in 1996 to 44.9 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

143rd of 182 · 27th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Suriname's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 42.5 % in 1996 to 49.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%49.6 %

Suriname's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 42.5 % in 1996 to 49.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

165th of 182 · 25th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalSuriname's labour force, total rose from 133,634 in 1996 to 257,128 in 2025.200020052010201520202025100k150k200k250k300k257,128

Suriname's labour force, total rose from 133,634 in 1996 to 257,128 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

119th of 182 · 27th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Suriname's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 19.2 % in 1996 to 22.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%24%26%22.5 %

Suriname's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 19.2 % in 1996 to 22.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

65th of 182 · 4th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Suriname's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 17.1 % in 1996 to 18.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202517%18%19%20%18.4 %

Suriname's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 17.1 % in 1996 to 18.4 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

120th of 182 · 25th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Suriname's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 6.1 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020255%6%7%8%9%7.0 %

Suriname's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 6.1 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

34th of 182 · 2nd in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Suriname's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 24.7 % in 1996 to 26.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%26.1 %

Suriname's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 24.7 % in 1996 to 26.1 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

72nd of 182 · 19th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Suriname's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 69.1 % in 1996 to 66.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%65%70%75%80%66.9 %

Suriname's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 69.1 % in 1996 to 66.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

74th of 168 · 10th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Suriname's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $59.6k in 1996 to intl $52.3k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $50kintl $55kintl $60kintl $65kintl $70kintl $75kintl $52.3k

Suriname's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $59.6k in 1996 to intl $52.3k in 2025.

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