Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Suriname

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Suriname was 25.44% in 2026, a difference of +0.5 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 17.96% and 37.17% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Suriname for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Suriname (%)

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Suriname

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Year	Total Youth Unempl.(%)	Male Youth Unempl.(%)	Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991	41.36	37.06	49.21
1992	41.92	37.55	50.07
1993	36.5	30.55	48.35
1994	27.63	25.19	32.5
1995	26.36	25.49	28.14
1996	24.92	20.3	35.28
1997	26.01	19.25	42.51
1998	24.15	14.03	51.23
1999	33.21	23.9	60.53
2000	31.09	22.28	56.26
2001	28.8	20.53	51.77
2002	26.45	18.76	47.3
2003	24.14	17.04	42.97
2004	21.83	15.31	38.64
2005	21.29	14.81	37.46
2006	20.82	14.36	36.39
2007	20.42	13.96	35.44
2008	19.98	13.52	34.43
2009	19.58	13.11	33.52
2010	13.45	7.46	25.9
2011	19.21	11.61	34.45
2012	19.6	13.76	30.89
2013	19.34	13.31	30.65
2014	15.6	7.62	30.11
2015	13.03	8.59	20.84
2016	24.96	17.78	37.2
2017	24.91	17.72	37.04
2018	24.79	17.58	36.58
2019	24.66	17.45	36.42
2020	28.84	20.43	42.68
2021	27.46	19.75	40.03
2022	25.53	18.06	37.57
2023	24.98	17.6	36.75
2024	24.94	17.52	36.62
2025	25.44	17.96	37.17