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Suriname Annual Unemployment Rate

Suriname's annual unemployment rate fell to 7.32% in 2024, down from 7.63% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.31% from the previous year. Suriname has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (7.33% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Americas, Suriname is higher (7.33% vs regional median 6.45%) and ranks 14th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 7.32%
2023 7.63%
2022 8.16%
2021 8.49%
2020 8.76%
2019 7.56%
2018 7.69%
2017 7.89%
2016 7.92%
2015 7.22%
2014 6.94%
2013 6.6%
2012 8.1%
2011 7.54%
2010 7.15%
2009 8.72%
2008 8.83%
2007 9%
2006 9.1%
2005 9.26%
2004 9.49%
2003 10.36%
2002 11.24%
2001 12.15%
2000 12.98%
1999 13.6%
1998 10.63%
1997 10.56%
1996 10.88%
1995 8.39%
1994 12.7%
1993 15.64%
1992 17.28%
1991 17.09%
Suriname Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Suriname's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 44.66% 44.67% 2024