Suriname Labour Force

Suriname SR: Labour Force

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

SR: Labour Force data was reported at 221,392.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 218,556.000 Person for 2016. SR: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 174,807.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 221,392.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 132,168.000 Person in 1990. SR: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in September 2018.; Sum; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
221,392.00 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 53.416 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.393 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 51.844 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.590 % in 2015 and a record low of 49.036 % in 1990. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
53.42 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 58.692 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 58.579 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 56.396 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.706 % in 2015 and a record low of 52.613 % in 1990. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
58.69 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 26.292 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.296 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 26.651 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.524 % in 1993 and a record low of 25.837 % in 2013. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
26.29 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 41.752 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.585 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 38.144 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.237 % in 2015 and a record low of 32.934 % in 1993. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
41.75 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 46.397 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 46.126 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 41.647 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.757 % in 2015 and a record low of 35.620 % in 1993. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
46.40 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 16.008 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.775 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 16.151 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.741 % in 1990 and a record low of 14.152 % in 2000. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
16.01 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 65.256 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65.374 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 65.490 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.889 % in 1996 and a record low of 64.371 % in 1990. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
65.26 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15-64

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 70.795 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 70.843 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 70.836 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.844 % in 1996 and a record low of 68.695 % in 1990. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
70.79 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 35.993 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36.257 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 37.744 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.549 % in 1996 and a record low of 34.461 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
35.99 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 63.982 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.611 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 58.155 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.875 % in 2015 and a record low of 49.480 % in 1995. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
63.98 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

1964 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 59.960 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.920 % for 2014. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 53.360 % from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.920 % in 2014 and a record low of 37.310 % in 1980. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
59.96 2015 yearly 1964 - 2015

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

1964 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 31.120 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.070 % for 2014. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 31.275 % from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.290 % in 1990 and a record low of 21.950 % in 1989. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
31.12 2015 yearly 1964 - 2015

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

1964 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 47.650 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.420 % for 2014. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 38.830 % from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.420 % in 2014 and a record low of 19.000 % in 1964. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
47.65 2015 yearly 1964 - 2015

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

1964 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 21.690 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.720 % for 2014. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 21.540 % from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.390 % in 1990 and a record low of 12.860 % in 1980. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
21.69 2015 yearly 1964 - 2015

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

1964 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 72.560 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 76.200 % for 2014. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 68.200 % from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.940 % in 2010 and a record low of 54.830 % in 1980. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
72.56 2015 yearly 1964 - 2015

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

1964 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 40.300 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.660 % for 2014. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 41.075 % from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.290 % in 1993 and a record low of 27.300 % in 1989. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
40.30 2015 yearly 1964 - 2015

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Suriname SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

1964 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 65.670 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.168 % for 2014. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 61.957 % from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.936 % in 2012 and a record low of 29.453 % in 1964. SR: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
65.67 2015 yearly 1964 - 2015

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Suriname SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2014 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 61.400 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 61.400 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
61.40 2014 yearly 2014 - 2014

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Suriname SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2014 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 85.790 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 85.790 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
85.79 2014 yearly 2014 - 2014

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Suriname SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2014 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 74.630 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 74.630 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. SR: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
74.63 2014 yearly 2014 - 2014

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Suriname SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2014 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 43.340 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 43.340 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with a basic level of education who are in the labor force. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
43.34 2014 yearly 2014 - 2014

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Suriname Suriname SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population

Suriname SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2014 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 73.840 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 73.840 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with a basic level of education who are in the labor force. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
73.84 2014 yearly 2014 - 2014

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Suriname SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2014 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 58.130 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 58.130 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. SR: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with a basic level of education who are in the labor force. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
58.13 2014 yearly 2014 - 2014

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Suriname SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2014 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 66.090 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 66.090 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an intermediate level of education who are in the labor force. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
66.09 2014 yearly 2014 - 2014

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Suriname Suriname SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population

Suriname SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2014 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 79.890 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 79.890 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an intermediate level of education who are in the labor force. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
79.89 2014 yearly 2014 - 2014

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Suriname Suriname SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

Suriname SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2014 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 72.190 % in 2014. SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 72.190 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. SR: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an intermediate level of education who are in the labor force. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
72.19 2014 yearly 2014 - 2014

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Suriname SR: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SR: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 39.374 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 39.225 % for 2016. SR: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 36.850 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.684 % in 2015 and a record low of 32.818 % in 1995. SR: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
39.37 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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