Suriname: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Suriname's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 7.83.
That's up 2.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Suriname ranks #52 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.14
- Trough
- 6.60
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- -12.7%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 7.8340 | |
| 7.6210 | |
| 7.6990 | |
| 7.9730 | |
| 8.7060 | |
| 8.9730 | |
| 7.7550 | |
| 7.8170 | |
| 7.9050 | |
| 7.9170 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Suriname's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Suriname's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 7.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 2.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Suriname ranked #52 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Suriname's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Suriname is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.