Iceland vs Suriname: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Iceland
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 257,128 against 242,507 in Iceland, a difference of 14,621.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,042 | 131,643 | 17,399 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 178,192 | 175,729 | 2,463 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 201,541 | 226,641 | 25,100 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 231,902 | 247,278 | 15,376 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Iceland or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 257,128 against 242,507 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Iceland and Suriname?
- 14,621, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Suriname rank globally for labor force, total?
- Iceland ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 170th of 187 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
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.