How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

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.

Curacao vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Curacao

19.1%

in 2020

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

5.4%

in 2025

Curacao rank

7th

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

10th

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

Curacao
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Curacao currently reports 19.1% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.7%.

That makes Curacao's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Curacao ranks 7th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Curacao	Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2010s	12.1%	6.7%	5.4%	Curacao
2020s	19.1%	10.5%	8.6%	Curacao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Curacao or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Curacao, at 19.1% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Curacao and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 13.7%, with Curacao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Curacao and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Curacao ranks 7th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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: 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.