Suriname Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Suriname unemployment rate for 2023 was 7.70%, a 0.53% decline from 2022.
  • Suriname unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.23%, a 0.23% decline from 2021.
  • Suriname unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.46%, a 0.27% decline from 2020.
  • Suriname unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.73%, a 1.18% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Suriname 7.70%
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Suriname Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 7.70% -0.53%
2022 8.23% -0.23%
2021 8.46% -0.27%
2020 8.73% 1.18%
2019 7.55% -0.14%
2018 7.69% -0.20%
2017 7.88% -0.03%
2016 7.92% 0.70%
2015 7.22% 0.28%
2014 6.94% 0.34%
2013 6.60% -1.50%
2012 8.10% 0.56%
2011 7.54% 0.39%
2010 7.15% -1.57%
2009 8.72% -0.11%
2008 8.83% -0.17%
2007 9.01% -0.09%
2006 9.10% -0.17%
2005 9.26% -0.23%
2004 9.49% -0.86%
2003 10.35% -0.88%
2002 11.23% -0.90%
2001 12.14% -0.84%
2000 12.98% -0.63%
1999 13.60% 2.97%
1998 10.63% 0.07%
1997 10.56% -0.32%
1996 10.88% 2.49%
1995 8.39% -4.31%
1994 12.70% -2.94%
1993 15.64% -1.64%
1992 17.28% 0.20%
1991 17.09% 0.20%