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According to the latest forecast by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the population of the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands is expected to grow further from 25 thousand currently to 30...

In Q2 2019, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.1 percent more expensive than one year previously.

In 2018, 57 percent of the workforce in the Caribbean Netherlands (aged 15 to 74 years) were born in the former Dutch Antilles and Aruba.

In 2018, the labour participation rate on the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands was higher than two years previously.

In Q1 2019, consumer prices on Bonaire were 0.7 percent higher than one year previously. Prices also rose on St Eustatius and Saba, by 0.7 percent and 0.6 percent year-on-year respectively.

10 percent more aircraft movements to and from the Caribbean Netherlands in 2018, 11 percent more passengers

New edition of Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2018 presents the latest social and economic key figures on developments in the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba)

In Q3 2018, consumer prices on Bonaire were 3.5 percent higher than one year previously. Prices also rose on St Eustatius and Saba, by 1.1 and by 4.4 percent year-on-year respectively.

In 2018, 46 percent of the inhabitants of St Eustatius experienced nuisance in their own neighbourhood, versus as much as 86 percent in 2013.

In 2016, the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 2.2 percent on Bonaire; on St Eustatius and Saba, it fell by 1.0 and 0.5 percent, respectively. The total GDP volume in the Caribbean...

In Q2 2018, consumer prices in the Caribbean Netherlands increased less rapidly than in the previous quarter.

The median purchasing power of the population in the Caribbean Netherlands increased once again in 2016. On all three islands, the purchasing power of families with young children increased the most.

In Q1 2018, consumers on Bonaire paid 3.8 percent more for goods and services than one year previously. Prices rose year-on-year by 2.9 percent on Saba and by 2.0 percent on St Eustatius.

In Q4 2017, consumer prices on Saba were 2.5 percent up over one year previously.

This handy edition of Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2017 presents the latest social and economic key figures

The public sector is the largest employer in the Caribbean Netherlands

The purchasing power of St Eustatius’ local population improved in 2015 with a median increase of 4.4 percent.

In Q3 2017, consumer prices on St Eustatius were 2.1 percent higher.

Population Dutch Caribbean Sex, Age

With 3.0 percent, GDP rose fastest on Bonaire.

Consumer prices on St Eustatius were 2.6 percent up in Q2 2017.

On 1 January 2016, St Eustatius had 3.2 thousand inhabitants.

the latest social and economic key figures on developments in the Caribbean Netherlands

Inflation rose on Bonaire and Saba, but fell to -1.0 percent.on St Eustatius.

On average, the purchasing power on St Eustatius fell by 0.8 percent in 2014.