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 2022 was 26.18%, a 1.14% decline from 2021.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 27.32%, a 1.62% decline from 2020.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 28.93%, a 3.81% increase from 2019.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 25.13%, a 0.09% increase from 2018.
Suriname Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
26.18% |
-1.14% |
2021 |
27.32% |
-1.62% |
2020 |
28.93% |
3.81% |
2019 |
25.13% |
0.09% |
2018 |
25.04% |
-0.01% |
2017 |
25.04% |
-0.17% |
2016 |
25.22% |
12.15% |
2015 |
13.07% |
-2.60% |
2014 |
15.66% |
-3.79% |
2013 |
19.46% |
-0.21% |
2012 |
19.67% |
0.40% |
2011 |
19.27% |
5.80% |
2010 |
13.47% |
-6.13% |
2009 |
19.60% |
-0.43% |
2008 |
20.03% |
-0.43% |
2007 |
20.46% |
-0.45% |
2006 |
20.91% |
-0.51% |
2005 |
21.43% |
-0.42% |
2004 |
21.84% |
-2.27% |
2003 |
24.11% |
-2.31% |
2002 |
26.42% |
-2.21% |
2001 |
28.63% |
-2.32% |
2000 |
30.95% |
-2.37% |
1999 |
33.32% |
9.09% |
1998 |
24.23% |
-1.87% |
1997 |
26.10% |
1.08% |
1996 |
25.02% |
-1.58% |
1995 |
26.60% |
-1.39% |
1994 |
27.99% |
-8.72% |
1993 |
36.72% |
-5.51% |
1992 |
42.23% |
0.96% |
1991 |
41.27% |
0.96% |