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
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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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total 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.