Suriname SR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Suriname SR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 50.078 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.363 % for 2016. Suriname SR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 64.343 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.161 % in 1967 and a record low of 50.078 % in 2017. Suriname SR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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Suriname Suriname SR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

What was Suriname's Suriname SR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
50.08 2017 50.36 2016 50.08 2017 111.16 1967 % yearly 1960 - 2017

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 21,054.220 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,070.487 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.000 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
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Forecast: Government Expenditure (SRD bn) 67.992 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (SRD bn) 163.887 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (SRD bn) 68.978 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.663 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 7.657 2029 yearly 1994 - 2029
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Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.068 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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