Pacific island small states vs Suriname: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Pacific island small states
4.0%
in 2025
Suriname
10.8%
in 2025
Pacific island small states rank
43rd
Suriname rank
45th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10.8% against 4.0% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.7 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 18.5% | 13.7% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 16.1% | 11.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 11.7% | 7.9% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 11.3% | 7.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Pacific island small states or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 10.8% against 4.0% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Pacific island small states and Suriname?
- 6.8%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Pacific island small states ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.