Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Curacao or Europe & Central Asia?

Curacao, at 17.6% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and Europe & Central Asia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Curacao vs Europe & Central Asia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Curacao

17.6%

in 2020

Europe & Central Asia

5.2%

in 2025

Curacao rank

7th

Europe & Central Asia rank

10th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

Curacao
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Curacao currently reports 17.6% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.4%.

That makes Curacao's figure about 3.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Curacao ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 181 countries.

Curacao has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Curacao	Europe & Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	10.4%	8.6%	1.9%	Curacao
2020s	17.6%	7.0%	10.6%	Curacao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Curacao or Europe & Central Asia?: Curacao, at 17.6% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Curacao and Europe & Central Asia?: 12.4%, with Curacao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and Europe & Central Asia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Curacao and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?: Curacao ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.