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

Curaçao: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 19.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
19.1%
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2020
All-time low
9.8%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2020

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

051015202011201520202011: 9.82013: 132014: 12.62015: 11.72018: 13.42020: 19.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Curaçao is 19.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Curaçao peaked at 19.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2011.

That places Curaçao 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Curaçao, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 9.8%
2013 13.0% +33.3%
2014 12.6% -3.2%
2015 11.7% -7.1%
2018 13.4% +14.7%
2020 19.1% +42.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.1% 9.8% 13.4% 5
2020s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Curaçao?
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Curaçao was 19.1% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2011.
How does Curaçao rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Curaçao ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 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.