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

Curaçao: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 47.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
47.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
144th
of 178 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2011
All-time low
47.8%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2011–2020

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

02040602011201520202011: 52.22013: 52.12014: 47.92015: 49.22018: 48.32020: 47.8

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

Analysis

Curaçao recorded 47.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Curaçao peaked at 52.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2020.

Curaçao ranks 144th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Curaçao, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 52.2%
2013 52.1% -0.2%
2014 47.9% -8.1%
2015 49.2% +2.6%
2018 48.3% -1.8%
2020 47.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.0% 47.9% 52.2% 5
2020s 47.8% 47.8% 47.8% 1

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  1. 141 Türkiye 49.1% compare
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  4. 145 American Samoa 47.8%
  5. 146 Namibia 47.2% compare
  6. 147 Afghanistan 46.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Curaçao?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Curaçao was 47.8% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2020.
How does Curaçao rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Curaçao ranks 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.