Eritrea vs Suriname: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Eritrea
5.3%
in 2025
Suriname
5.7%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
84th
Suriname rank
81st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Eritrea
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5.7% against 5.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Eritrea ranks 84th and Suriname ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 10.1% | 5.2% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 6.7% | 1.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.9% | 0.4% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Eritrea or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5.7% against 5.3% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Eritrea and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Eritrea ranks 84th 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.