Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Curaçao or Latin America & Caribbean?

Curaçao, at 19.1% against 5.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Latin America & Caribbean?

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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Curaçao vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Curaçao

19.1%

in 2020

Latin America & Caribbean

5.4%

in 2025

Curaçao rank

7th

Latin America & Caribbean rank

9th

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

Curaçao
Latin America & Caribbean

How they compare

Curaçao currently reports 19.1% against 5.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 13.7%.

That makes Curaçao's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Curaçao has been ahead every year.

Curaçao ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Curaçao	Latin America & Caribbean	Difference	Ahead
2010s	12.1%	6.6%	5.5%	Curaçao
2020s	19.1%	10.5%	8.6%	Curaçao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Curaçao or Latin America & Caribbean?: Curaçao, at 19.1% against 5.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Curaçao and Latin America & Caribbean?: 13.7%, with Curaçao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Latin America & Caribbean?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Curaçao and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Curaçao ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 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.