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Caribbean Netherlands; jobs and wages, sex, age
Jobs and average annual wages of employees broken down by wage category, gender and age
Caribbean Netherlands; jobs and wages, economic activity (SIC2008)
Jobs and average annual wages of employees broken down by wage category and economic activity (SIC2008)
Unemployment slightly down in November
In November 2022, 364 thousand people were unemployed. From September through November, unemployment declined by an average of 5 thousand per month.
Unemployment declined in October
In October 2022, there were 365 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 3.7 percent of the labour force.
Number of employed further up
In September 2022, there were 382 thousand unemployed. Just as in August, this was equivalent to 3.8 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment up again
In August 2022, unemployment continued to rise to 378 thousand. This is 3.8 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment further up in July
In July 2022, unemployment rose further to 353 thousand. This is 3.6 percent of the labour force. From May through July, unemployment rose by an average of 12 thousand per month.
Unemployment declined further in February
In the period December through February, unemployment declined by an average of 8 thousand per month. This resulted in 336 thousand unemployed in February 2022, i.e. 3.4 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment falling further
In the period September through November, unemployment declined by an average of 17 thousand per month, to 251 thousand in November.
Unemployment down to pre-pandemic level
In the period August through October, unemployment declined by an average of 4 thousand per month, to 277 thousand in October.
Nearly 2 percent fewer employee jobs in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2020
In 2020, the number of salaried jobs in the Caribbean Netherlands fell by almost 2 percent year-on-year.
Number of employed further up
In August 2021, 69.5 percent of 15 to 74-year-olds were in employment, a new record in labour participation.
Unemployment decline sharpest among young people
In July 2021, 289 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.1 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment in June dips below 300 thousand
In June 2021, 297 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.2 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment down to 3.3 percent in May
In May 2021, 309 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.3 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rate further down, to 3.4 percent in April
In April 2021, 316 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.4 percent of the labour force.
Caribbean Netherlands: half of companies use emergency package
As of March 2020, a package of emergency measures has been in place in the Caribbean Netherlands to tackle the economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis.
Unemployment further down in December
In December 2020, there were 368 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 3.9 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment further down in November
In November 2020, there were 378 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.0 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment slightly down
In October 2020, there were 406 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.3 percent of the labour force.
Accommodation and food services largest employer on Bonaire
In 2019, there were nearly 11 thousand employee jobs on Bonaire.
Increase in unemployment has levelled off
In September 2020, there were 413 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.4 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment rising less rapidly in August
In August 2020, 426 thousand people were unemployed, equivalent to 4.6 percent of the labour force.
Caribbean Netherlands: relatively many temporary workers on Saba
In 2018, 72 percent of the 15 to 74-year-olds in the Caribbean Netherlands were in paid employment.
Unemployment still rising in July
In July 2020, unemployment stood at 419 thousand, equivalent to 4.5 percent of the labour force.