Denmark vs Suriname: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Denmark
5.4%
in 2025
Suriname
5.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
83rd
Suriname rank
81st

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Denmark
  • Suriname
2.557.51012.515199120082025

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.

Denmark ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 81st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 6.5% 10.1% 3.6% Suriname
2000s 4.4% 6.7% 2.3% Suriname
2010s 6.5% 4.7% 1.8% Denmark
2020s 5.0% 5.9% 0.8% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Denmark or Suriname?
Suriname, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Denmark and Suriname?
0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Suriname?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Denmark ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.