SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Suriname
Suriname: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.329 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Suriname, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Suriname stood at 0.329.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 229.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Suriname peaked at 0.35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 85th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.274 | +174.0% |
| 2021 | 0.293 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.328 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.35 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.333 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.329 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3178 | 0.274 | 0.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 82 Turkmenistan 0.435 compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 0.386 compare
- 84 Egypt 0.35 compare
- 86 Barbados 0.301 compare
- 87 Montenegro 0.291 compare
- 88 Jordan 0.169 compare
More gender data for Suriname
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 158.99 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4271 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 506.66 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 506.66 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,469 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Suriname?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Suriname was 0.329 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Suriname ranks 85th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.