France vs Suriname: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
France
7.5%
in 2025
Suriname
7.8%
in 2025
France rank
57th
Suriname rank
56th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- France
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
France ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 13.0% | 1.4% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 10.1% | 1.4% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.5% | 2.1% | France |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 8.1% | 0.6% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), France or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 7.8% against 7.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between France and Suriname?
- 0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- France ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 56th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.