Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Aruba
Aruba: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 58.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Aruba, 1960–2011
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 58.8% for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Aruba peaked at 60.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 1960.
That places Aruba 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.7% | — |
| 1972 | 31.0% | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 40.1% | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 50.7% | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 56.1% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 59.4% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 60.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | -2.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 58.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 58.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 40.1% | 40.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 56.1% | 59.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 58.8% | 60.3% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Aruba
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5076 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58.21 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 37.79 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 37.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 75.17 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Aruba?
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Aruba was 58.8% in 2011, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 1960.
- How does Aruba rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Aruba ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate versus 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.