Work & Labour in Suriname 219 indicators covering work & labour for Suriname. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 45.3% 2016 down 9.4% 144th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 28.3% 2016 up 26.0% 118th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 46.4% 2016 up 4.0% 82nd Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 67.3% 2016 up 1.9% 143rd Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.6% 2016 up 12.5% 96th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) -0.0387 % change on previous year 2027 down 101.8% 153rd Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 1.03 % change on previous year 2027 down 29.3% 102nd Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 1.36 % change on previous year 2027 down 15.4% 85th SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 7.92 2016 down 16.5% 46th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 65.8% 2025 down 0.6% 118th Monthly minimum wage 4,160 2024 up 366.2% 84th Monthly minimum wage 4,160 2024 up 366.2% 84th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 39.9% 2016 up 18.9% 9th Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 18.7% 2016 up 41.1% 36th Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 26.5% 2016 up 23.2% 21st Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.04 2025 up 1.1% 99th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 14.5% 15th Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 28.3% 2016 up 26.0% 118th Female employment rate 40.3% 2016 down 6.0% 134th Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 40.3% 2016 down 6.0% 134th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 1.36 % change on previous year 2025 up 569.4% 16th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 22.4% 2025 up 19.2% 91st Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 15.6% 2025 up 31.5% 78th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 18.9% 2025 up 24.2% 90th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 up 21.6% 84th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 up 1.7% 10th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0149 units per person 2025 down 4.8% 122nd Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 18.7% 89th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 51.5% 89th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 26.8% 43rd Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 down 100.0% 93rd Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 down 100.0% 94th Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0066 units per person 2024 up 327.4% 45th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0066 units per person 2024 up 327.4% 45th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 — 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 — 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 — 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 44.9% 2025 up 1.2% 137th Female labor force participation rate 44.9% 2025 up 1.2% 137th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 44.9% 2025 up 1.2% 136th Female share of the labor force 42.0% 2025 up 5.7% 125th Labor force participation rate 53.8% 2025 down 3.1% 144th Male labor force participation rate 62.9% 2025 down 5.7% 146th Labor force participation rate 53.8% 2025 down 3.1% 144th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 17.4% 2025 down 19.4% 146th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 34.7% 2025 down 17.4% 115th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 26.2% 2025 down 18.2% 131st Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 40.0% 2025 up 2.0% 139th Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 59.3% 2025 down 6.9% 141st Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 49.6% 2025 down 3.8% 144th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 16.7% 2025 down 3.3% 119th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 19.5% 2025 down 3.4% 123rd Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 18.4% 2025 down 3.8% 123rd Female employment rate 40.0% 2025 up 2.0% 138th Unemployment rate 7.8% 2025 up 8.5% 56th Unemployment rate of men vs. women 5.7% 2025 up 28.5% 80th Female unemployment rate 10.8% 2025 down 5.7% 45th Share of male vs. female employment in industry 36.8% 2025 up 6.8% 20th Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 7.9% 2025 down 13.3% 124th Share of male vs. female employment in services 55.4% 2025 down 2.0% 79th ← Previous Page 3 of 4 Next →