Employment in Aruba
Aruba: Employment was 47.91 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
47.91
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 174 countries
All-time high
51.61
in 2007
All-time low
35.94
in 1994
Years of data
6
1994–2011
Employment in Aruba, 1994–2011
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2011, employment in Aruba stood at 47.91.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Aruba peaked at 51.61 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.94, in 1994.
Aruba ranks 159th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35.94 | — |
| 1997 | 41.5 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 41.92 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 51.61 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 46.53 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 47.91 | +3.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 47.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 2% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 47.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.72 | 35.94 | 41.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.76 | 41.92 | 51.61 | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.22 | 46.53 | 47.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 156 Samoa 53.13 compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 52.89 compare
- 158 Grenada 52.31 compare
- 160 Antigua and Barbuda 47.7 compare
- 161 Northern Mariana Islands 42.75 compare
- 162 Kiribati 41.28 compare
More work & labour data for Aruba
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 75.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 37.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 37.79 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58.21 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5076 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Aruba?
- Employment in Aruba was 47.91 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 51.61 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.94 in 1994.
- How does Aruba rank for employment?
- Aruba ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2011.
- Is employment rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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