Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Aruba
Aruba: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 8.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Aruba, 1991–2011
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Aruba is 8.9%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Aruba peaked at 10.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2007.
That places Aruba 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.1% | — |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +85.9% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More work & labour data for Aruba
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 75.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 37.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 37.79 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58.21 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5076 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6568 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Aruba?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Aruba was 8.9% in 2011, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Aruba ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2011.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.