Suriname Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 25.29%, a 1.3% decline from 2022.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 26.58%, a 0.48% decline from 2021.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 27.07%, a 1.26% decline from 2020.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 28.33%, a 3.96% increase from 2019.
| Suriname Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
25.29% |
-1.30% |
| 2022 |
26.58% |
-0.48% |
| 2021 |
27.07% |
-1.26% |
| 2020 |
28.33% |
3.96% |
| 2019 |
24.37% |
-0.36% |
| 2018 |
24.72% |
-0.40% |
| 2017 |
25.13% |
-0.07% |
| 2016 |
25.20% |
12.14% |
| 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% |
-0.36% |
| 2008 |
19.96% |
-0.46% |
| 2007 |
20.42% |
-0.34% |
| 2006 |
20.76% |
-0.48% |
| 2005 |
21.24% |
-0.60% |
| 2004 |
21.84% |
-2.35% |
| 2003 |
24.19% |
-2.38% |
| 2002 |
26.57% |
-2.45% |
| 2001 |
29.02% |
-2.35% |
| 2000 |
31.37% |
-1.95% |
| 1999 |
33.32% |
9.09% |
| 1998 |
24.23% |
-1.87% |
| 1997 |
26.10% |
1.08% |
| 1996 |
25.02% |
-1.58% |
| 1995 |
26.60% |
-1.40% |
| 1994 |
27.99% |
-8.72% |
| 1993 |
36.72% |
-5.52% |
| 1992 |
42.23% |
0.72% |
| 1991 |
41.51% |
0.72% |
