Bahamas vs Suriname: Labor force, total

Bahamas
245,159
in 2025
Suriname
257,128
in 2025
Bahamas rank
171st
Suriname rank
170th

Labor force, total over time

  • Bahamas
  • Suriname
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072025

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 257,128 against 245,159 in Bahamas, a difference of 11,969.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 171st and Suriname ranks 170th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 156,739 131,643 25,096 Bahamas
2000s 188,208 175,729 12,479 Bahamas
2010s 222,415 226,641 4,226 Suriname
2020s 235,084 247,278 12,194 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Bahamas or Suriname?
Suriname, at 257,128 against 245,159 in Bahamas as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Bahamas and Suriname?
11,969, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Suriname?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Bahamas and Suriname rank globally for labor force, total?
Bahamas ranks 171st and Suriname ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.