Caribbean NL; income up to social minimum benchmark

Changed on: 13/08/2024 02:00

Caribbean NL; income up to social minimum benchmark
Income threshold	Caribbean Netherlands	Periods	Private households (number)	Private households relative (%)
Total	Bonaire	2022*	9,800
Total	St. Eustatius	2022*	1,400
Total	Saba	2022*	800
Classified	Bonaire	2022*	9,150	100
Classified	St. Eustatius	2022*	1,300	100
Classified	Saba	2022*	750	100
Income up to 50% benchmark soc. minimum	Bonaire	2022*	850	9
Income up to 50% benchmark soc. minimum	St. Eustatius	2022*	100	8
Income up to 50% benchmark soc. minimum	Saba	2022*	50	7
Income up to 75% benchmark soc. minimum	Bonaire	2022*	1,350	15
Income up to 75% benchmark soc. minimum	St. Eustatius	2022*	150	13
Income up to 75% benchmark soc. minimum	Saba	2022*	100	10
Income up to 90% benchmark soc. minimum	Bonaire	2022*	1,850	20
Income up to 90% benchmark soc. minimum	St. Eustatius	2022*	250	18
Income up to 90% benchmark soc. minimum	Saba	2022*	100	15
Income up to 100% benchmark soc.minimum	Bonaire	2022*	2,150	24
Income up to 100% benchmark soc.minimum	St. Eustatius	2022*	300	24
Income up to 100% benchmark soc.minimum	Saba	2022*	150	20
Income up to 110% benchmark soc.minimum	Bonaire	2022*	2,500	27
Income up to 110% benchmark soc.minimum	St. Eustatius	2022*	350	27
Income up to 110% benchmark soc.minimum	Saba	2022*	200	25
Income up to 125% benchmark soc.minimum	Bonaire	2022*	3,200	35
Income up to 125% benchmark soc.minimum	St. Eustatius	2022*	450	34
Income up to 125% benchmark soc.minimum	Saba	2022*	250	31
Not classified	Bonaire	2022*	600
Not classified	St. Eustatius	2022*	50
Not classified	Saba	2022*	50
Source: CBS.

Explanation of symbols

Table explanation

This table summarizes figures on (persons in) private households with income up to the social minimum benchmark in the Caribbean Netherlands; the islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This benchmark is determined by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment for various types of households. For households, persons and minor children the figures are presented in both absolute and relative (as a percentage of the total population with benchmark defined) numbers. Besides, the table differentiates several levels relative to the social minimum benchmark.

Population:
The population consists of (persons in) private households with income observed. The reference date is December 31 of the year under review.

Data is available starting from:
2018.

Status of the figures:
The figures for 2018 to 2021 are final.
The figures for 2022 are provisional.

Changes June 28, 2024:
The figures for 2018 to 2020 have changed. For these years (more) complete registration declaration data are available. The correction leads to higher incomes, in particular for the working- and the wealthy population.
The final figures for 2021 and the provisional figures for 2022 are added.

When will new figures be published?
New figures are expected in September 2025.

Description topics

Private households: Number of private households with a known income on December 31st of the reporting year.

A private household is a collection of one or more people who share the same living space and provide in their own everyday needs in a private, non-commercial way.
Private households relative: The number of households as a percentage of the total population of households for which a social minimum benchmark is defined.