Suriname Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 30.53%, a 1.36% increase from 2020.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 29.17%, a 3.95% increase from 2019.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 25.22%, a 0.21% increase from 2018.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 25.01%, a 0.06% increase from 2017.
Suriname Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
30.53% |
1.36% |
2020 |
29.17% |
3.95% |
2019 |
25.22% |
0.21% |
2018 |
25.01% |
0.06% |
2017 |
24.95% |
-0.06% |
2016 |
25.01% |
12.01% |
2015 |
13.00% |
-2.52% |
2014 |
15.52% |
-3.55% |
2013 |
19.07% |
-0.31% |
2012 |
19.38% |
0.41% |
2011 |
18.97% |
5.61% |
2010 |
13.36% |
-6.06% |
2009 |
19.42% |
-0.49% |
2008 |
19.92% |
-0.50% |
2007 |
20.42% |
-0.52% |
2006 |
20.93% |
-0.58% |
2005 |
21.51% |
-0.45% |
2004 |
21.96% |
-2.36% |
2003 |
24.32% |
-2.43% |
2002 |
26.76% |
-2.28% |
2001 |
29.03% |
-2.37% |
2000 |
31.41% |
-2.42% |
1999 |
33.83% |
9.25% |
1998 |
24.58% |
-2.04% |
1997 |
26.62% |
1.05% |
1996 |
25.56% |
-2.24% |
1995 |
27.80% |
-1.96% |
1994 |
29.76% |
-8.03% |
1993 |
37.79% |
-5.69% |
1992 |
43.49% |
1.06% |
1991 |
42.43% |
1.06% |