Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Curacao
Curacao: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) was 54.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female labor force participation rate in Curacao, 2011–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 54.0% for female labor force participation rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Curacao peaked at 55.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2014.
That places Curacao 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 54.5% | — |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +3.5% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 54.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 94% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 54.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.2% | 51.3% | 55.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More work & labour data for Curacao
- CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 132.08 (2019)
- CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous 2.62 (2019)
- Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled 54 (2020)
- Fertility and female labor force participation, gaps filled 54 (2020)
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled 54 (2020)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 56.4 (2020)
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 17.6% (2020)
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 20.3% (2020)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.4% (2020)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 54.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Curacao?
- Female labor force participation rate in Curacao was 54.0% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2014.
- How does Curacao rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Curacao ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.