Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname

Suriname: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 46.19 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
46.19
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.39
in 1999
All-time low
43.69
in 2019
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 51.81991: 51.81992: 51.81993: 52.11994: 521995: 521996: 52.41997: 52.71998: 531999: 53.42000: 52.82001: 52.32002: 51.72003: 51.12004: 50.62005: 502006: 49.52007: 48.92008: 48.32009: 47.82010: 47.22011: 46.72012: 46.12013: 45.52014: 452015: 44.42016: 43.92017: 43.92018: 43.72019: 43.72020: 47.32021: 46.82022: 46.62023: 46.42024: 46.22025: 46.22026: 46.22027: 46.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname stood at 46.19.

The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname peaked at 53.39 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43.69, in 2019.

Suriname ranks 44th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Suriname, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 51.85
1991 51.77 -0.1%
1992 51.78 +0.0%
1993 52.05 +0.5%
1994 51.96 -0.2%
1995 52.02 +0.1%
1996 52.36 +0.7%
1997 52.71 +0.7%
1998 53.05 +0.6%
1999 53.39 +0.6%
2000 52.83 -1.0%
2001 52.27 -1.1%
2002 51.71 -1.1%
2003 51.15 -1.1%
2004 50.59 -1.1%
2005 50.03 -1.1%
2006 49.47 -1.1%
2007 48.91 -1.1%
2008 48.34 -1.1%
2009 47.78 -1.2%
2010 47.23 -1.2%
2011 46.66 -1.2%
2012 46.11 -1.2%
2013 45.55 -1.2%
2014 44.99 -1.2%
2015 44.44 -1.2%
2016 43.88 -1.2%
2017 43.86 -0.1%
2018 43.7 -0.4%
2019 43.69 -0.0%
2020 47.35 +8.4%
2021 46.76 -1.3%
2022 46.59 -0.4%
2023 46.42 -0.4%
2024 46.16 -0.5%
2025 46.18 +0.0%
2026 46.19 +0.0%
2027 46.19 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.29 51.77 53.39 10
2000s 50.31 47.78 52.83 10
2010s 45.01 43.69 47.23 10
2020s 46.48 46.16 47.35 8

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 41 Guinea 47.63 compare
  2. 42 Sierra Leone 46.95 compare
  3. 43 Belgium 46.32 compare
  4. 45 United States Virgin Islands 45.81 compare
  5. 46 Türkiye 45.37 compare
  6. 47 Ukraine 45.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Suriname was 46.19 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 53.39 in 1999.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 43.69 in 2019.
How does Suriname rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Suriname ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.