Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Curaçao

Curaçao: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 17.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
17.6%
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
7th
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2020
All-time low
8.4%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2020

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Curaçao, 2011–2020

051015202011201520202011: 8.42013: 10.52014: 11.32015: 10.52018: 11.32020: 17.6

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

Analysis

Curaçao recorded 17.6% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Curaçao peaked at 17.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2011.

Curaçao ranks 7th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Curaçao, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Curaçao, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 8.4%
2013 10.5% +24.9%
2014 11.3% +8.1%
2015 10.5% -7.2%
2018 11.3% +7.4%
2020 17.6% +55.8%

Curaçao compared with similar countries

  • Curaçao's 17.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 3.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Curaçao's 17.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.4% 8.4% 11.3% 5
2020s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1

Countries ranked near Curaçao

  1. 4 Botswana 22.5% compare
  2. 5 Namibia 21.1% compare
  3. 6 French Polynesia 21.1%
  4. 8 Lesotho 16.2% compare
  5. 9 Puerto Rico 15.0% compare
  6. 10 Jordan 14.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Curaçao?
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Curaçao was 17.6% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
How does Curaçao rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Curaçao ranks 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Curaçao data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.