Suriname—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #28 of 187
Latest Value
25.4%
2025
YoY Change
+2.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#28
of 187 countries
Maximum
31.1%
2000
Minimum
13.0%
2015
CAGR
-0.8%
26 years
Last
25.4%
Previous
24.9%
Highest
31.1%
Lowest
13.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +91.6% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +42.8% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 28.8% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 31.1% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →