Suriname—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #171 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
257,128
2025
YoY Change
+1.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#171
of 188 countries
Maximum
257,128
2025
Minimum
150,740
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
26 years
Last
257,128
Previous
253,976
Highest
257,128
Lowest
150,740
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's total labor force was 257,128 in 2025, ranking #171 out of 188 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 257,128 (2025) and the lowest was 150,740 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 257,128 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 253,976 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 249,544 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 245,451 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 241,674 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 235,893 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 248,439 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 244,674 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 240,368 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 236,541 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 230,457 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 224,478 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 218,645 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 212,991 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 207,535 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 202,286 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 197,286 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 192,509 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 187,926 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 183,522 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 179,276 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 175,179 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 170,001 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 163,639 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 157,213 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 150,740 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).