Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Curaçao

Curaçao: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 48.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
48.9%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
167th
of 174 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2013
All-time low
48.9%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2011–2020

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Curaçao, 2011–2020

02040602011201520202011: 572013: 58.32014: 52.62015: 53.92018: 53.62020: 48.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2020, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Curaçao stood at 48.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Curaçao peaked at 58.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2020.

That places Curaçao 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Curaçao, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Curaçao, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 57.0%
2013 58.3% +2.4%
2014 52.6% -9.8%
2015 53.9% +2.5%
2018 53.6% -0.6%
2020 48.9% -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.1% 52.6% 58.3% 5
2020s 48.9% 48.9% 48.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Curaçao?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Curaçao was 48.9% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2020.
How does Curaçao rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Curaçao ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Curaçao data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.