Suriname Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 15.31%, a 2.14% increase from 2018.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 13.16%, a 0.11% decline from 2017.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 13.27%, a 0.2% decline from 2016.
- Suriname youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 13.47%, a 0.05% decline from 2015.
Suriname Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
15.31% |
2.14% |
2018 |
13.16% |
-0.11% |
2017 |
13.27% |
-0.20% |
2016 |
13.47% |
-0.05% |
2015 |
13.52% |
-2.96% |
2014 |
16.48% |
-4.58% |
2013 |
21.07% |
0.44% |
2012 |
20.63% |
0.38% |
2011 |
20.25% |
6.42% |
2010 |
13.82% |
-6.48% |
2009 |
20.31% |
0.27% |
2008 |
20.03% |
-0.45% |
2007 |
20.49% |
-0.66% |
2006 |
21.15% |
-0.75% |
2005 |
21.90% |
-0.57% |
2004 |
22.47% |
-2.17% |
2003 |
24.64% |
-2.18% |
2002 |
26.82% |
-2.07% |
2001 |
28.89% |
-2.39% |
2000 |
31.28% |
-2.46% |
1999 |
33.74% |
9.27% |
1998 |
24.47% |
-2.04% |
1997 |
26.51% |
1.18% |
1996 |
25.32% |
-2.03% |
1995 |
27.36% |
-1.71% |
1994 |
29.06% |
-8.19% |
1993 |
37.25% |
-5.58% |
1992 |
42.83% |
0.30% |
1991 |
42.53% |
0.30% |