Caribbean Netherlands; labour participation, position in the household

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Caribbean Netherlands; labour participation, position in the household
Sex Age Position in household Caribbean Netherlands Periods Labour force and not in the labour force (number) Labour force Labour force (number) Labour force Unemployed labour force (number) Labour force Unemployment rate (%) Labour force Employed labour force Employed labour force (number) Not in the labour force (number) Gross labour participation rate (%) Net labour participation rate (%)
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2012 17,490 12,600 660 5.2 11,940 4,890 72.0 68.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2014 19,220 13,980 910 6.5 13,060 5,250 72.7 67.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2016 19,320 14,220 930 6.5 13,290 5,100 73.6 68.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2018 19,760 14,750 480 3.3 14,270 5,020 74.6 72.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2020 20,400 14,960 630 4.2 14,330 5,450 73.3 70.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2022 21,710 16,160 490 3.0 15,670 5,550 74.4 72.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Bonaire 2012 12,860 9,360 550 5.8 8,810 3,500 72.8 68.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Bonaire 2014 14,460 10,640 680 6.4 9,960 3,820 73.6 68.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Bonaire 2016 15,300 11,480 770 6.7 10,700 3,830 75.0 69.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Bonaire 2018 15,390 11,610 370 3.2 11,240 3,780 75.4 73.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Bonaire 2020 16,450 12,040 550 4.6 11,490 4,410 73.2 69.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Bonaire 2022 17,710 13,240 390 3.0 12,840 4,480 74.7 72.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total St. Eustatius 2012 2,980 2,160 70 3.2 2,090 820 72.4 70.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total St. Eustatius 2014 3,250 2,420 210 8.8 2,200 840 74.3 67.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total St. Eustatius 2016 2,430 1,730 120 7.1 1,610 700 71.2 66.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total St. Eustatius 2018 2,600 1,940 80 4.3 1,860 660 74.7 71.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total St. Eustatius 2020 2,420 1,760 40 2.3 1,720 660 72.6 71.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total St. Eustatius 2022 1,510 1,040 30 2.5 1,010 470 68.7 67.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Saba 2012 1,650 1,080 40 3.9 1,040 570 65.6 63.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Saba 2014 1,520 920 20 2.5 900 590 60.8 59.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Saba 2016 1,580 1,010 30 3.3 970 580 63.7 61.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Saba 2018 1,770 1,200 30 2.4 1,170 580 67.4 65.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Saba 2020 1,540 1,170 40 3.1 1,130 370 75.8 73.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Total Saba 2022 2,480 1,880 70 3.9 1,810 600 75.8 72.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2012 2,750 2,020 120 6.0 1,890 740 73.2 68.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2014 3,150 2,400 90 3.9 2,310 750 76.3 73.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2016 3,550 2,520 120 4.8 2,400 1,030 71.1 67.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2018 3,660 2,800 80 3.0 2,720 860 76.6 74.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2020 3,660 2,690 110 4.2 2,570 970 73.5 70.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2022 4,590 3,400 80 2.4 3,310 1,190 74.0 72.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Bonaire 2012 1,770 1,360 100 7.1 1,260 410 76.7 71.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Bonaire 2014 1,940 1,570 60 3.6 1,520 370 81.1 78.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Bonaire 2016 2,430 1,880 100 5.3 1,780 550 77.5 73.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Bonaire 2018 2,340 1,900 40 2.2 1,860 440 81.2 79.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Bonaire 2020 2,360 1,760 110 6.1 1,650 610 74.4 69.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Bonaire 2022 3,170 2,430 50 2.2 2,380 740 76.8 75.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person St. Eustatius 2012 600 430 20 4.7 410 170 71.1 67.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person St. Eustatius 2014 740 610 40 5.9 580 120 83.2 78.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person St. Eustatius 2016 560 380 10 2.9 370 180 67.6 65.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person St. Eustatius 2018 750 620 30 5.5 590 130 82.2 77.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person St. Eustatius 2020 830 590 0 0.7 590 230 71.7 71.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person St. Eustatius 2022 660 370 20 5.2 350 290 55.6 52.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Saba 2012 380 230 10 2.2 220 150 60.0 58.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Saba 2014 470 210 0 0.0 210 260 45.5 45.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Saba 2016 560 260 10 4.2 250 300 46.7 44.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Saba 2018 560 280 10 2.8 270 280 49.9 48.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Saba 2020 470 340 0 0.6 340 130 72.1 71.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Single person Saba 2022 760 600 10 1.5 590 160 78.8 77.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2012 1,430 1,210 30 2.2 1,180 220 84.6 82.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2014 1,600 1,320 40 2.9 1,290 280 82.8 80.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2016 1,460 1,250 40 3.0 1,210 210 85.4 82.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2018 1,680 1,400 10 0.7 1,390 280 83.5 82.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2020 1,660 1,410 80 5.6 1,330 250 85.2 80.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2022 1,670 1,380 40 3.0 1,340 290 82.6 80.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Bonaire 2012 1,020 850 20 2.4 830 180 82.8 80.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Bonaire 2014 1,210 990 30 2.5 970 210 82.3 80.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Bonaire 2016 1,110 940 30 3.0 910 180 84.2 81.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Bonaire 2018 1,240 1,000 0 0.0 1,000 240 80.5 80.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Bonaire 2020 1,170 990 70 7.1 920 180 84.5 78.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Bonaire 2022 1,240 1,000 30 3.4 970 230 81.1 78.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household St. Eustatius 2012 320 280 0 1.4 280 30 89.6 88.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household St. Eustatius 2014 310 250 10 4.4 240 60 81.6 78.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household St. Eustatius 2016 240 210 10 . 200 30 87.1 83.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household St. Eustatius 2018 290 270 10 3.7 260 20 92.2 88.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household St. Eustatius 2020 330 290 0 1.4 290 40 87.6 86.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household St. Eustatius 2022 110 100 0 . 100 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Saba 2012 90 80 0 . 80 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Saba 2014 80 80 0 . 80 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Saba 2016 110 100 0 . 100 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Saba 2018 140 130 0 . 130 10 91.0 91.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Saba 2020 160 130 10 3.8 130 20 85.3 82.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent in single-parent household Saba 2022 320 280 10 2.2 270 50 85.1 83.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2012 8,520 6,530 180 2.8 6,350 2,000 76.6 74.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2014 8,720 6,630 430 6.5 6,200 2,090 76.0 71.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2016 9,570 7,540 240 3.2 7,300 2,040 78.7 76.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2018 9,310 7,310 140 2.0 7,170 2,000 78.5 77.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2020 10,250 7,870 200 2.6 7,670 2,380 76.8 74.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2022 10,270 7,930 140 1.8 7,790 2,340 77.2 75.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Bonaire 2012 6,520 4,970 130 2.7 4,840 1,550 76.2 74.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Bonaire 2014 7,020 5,350 340 6.3 5,010 1,670 76.2 71.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Bonaire 2016 7,960 6,330 220 3.4 6,120 1,630 79.5 76.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Bonaire 2018 7,590 6,010 120 2.0 5,890 1,580 79.2 77.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Bonaire 2020 8,750 6,650 170 2.6 6,480 2,100 76.0 74.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Bonaire 2022 8,730 6,640 110 1.6 6,530 2,090 76.1 74.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple St. Eustatius 2012 1,320 1,040 30 3.3 1,000 290 78.2 75.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple St. Eustatius 2014 1,140 890 80 9.4 810 260 77.8 70.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple St. Eustatius 2016 1,020 790 20 2.2 770 230 77.2 75.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple St. Eustatius 2018 970 720 10 1.4 710 250 74.2 73.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple St. Eustatius 2020 820 670 10 1.3 660 150 81.8 80.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple St. Eustatius 2022 630 510 0 0.8 510 120 81.4 80.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Saba 2012 680 520 10 2.7 510 150 77.2 75.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Saba 2014 560 390 10 2.6 380 160 70.5 68.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Saba 2016 590 420 10 1.9 410 170 70.6 69.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Saba 2018 760 590 10 2.4 580 170 77.3 75.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Saba 2020 680 550 20 3.6 530 120 81.7 78.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple Saba 2022 920 790 30 3.7 760 130 85.5 82.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2012 5,120 4,230 130 3.1 4,100 890 82.6 80.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2014 5,130 4,380 230 5.1 4,150 750 85.3 80.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2016 5,250 4,470 110 2.4 4,360 790 85.0 83.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2018 4,630 3,980 70 1.7 3,910 650 86.0 84.5
Source: CBS.
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This table contains yearly figures on labour participation by position in the household for the special municipalities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (the Caribbean Netherlands). The population of 15 to 74 years of age (excluding the institutionalized population) is divided into the employed labour force, the unemployed labour force and those not in the labour force. The employed labour force is subdivided on the basis of the professional status and the average working hours. A division by sex and age is available.

Data available from: 2012

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 10 July 2023:
The figures of 2022 are added.

When will new figures be published?
New figures will be published every two years.

Description topics

Labour force and not in the labour force
People who are part of the employed labour force, the unemployed labour force or who are not in the labour force.

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old.
Labour force
People
- who have paid work (employed labour force), or
- who don’t have paid work, recently looked for work and are directly available for it (unemployed labour force).

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.
Labour force
People
- who have paid work (employed labour force), or
- who don’t have paid work, recently looked for work and are directly available for it (unemployed labour force).

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.
Employed labour force
People who have paid work.

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.
Employed labour force
People who have paid work.

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.

Unemployed labour force
People who don’t have paid work, recently looked for work and are directly available for it.

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.
Unemployment rate
The unemployed labour force as a percentage of the (employed and unemployed) labour force.

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old.
Not in the labour force
People who don’t have paid work, who haven’t recently looked for work recently or are not directly available for it.

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old. Paid work is regardless of the hours worked.
Gross labour participation rate
The percentage of the (employed and unemployed) labour force in the population (labour force and not in the labour force).

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old.
Net labour participation rate
The percentage of the employed labour force in the population (labour force and not in the labour force).

This definition concerns people who live in the Caribbean Netherlands (excluding the institutionalized population). The figures are usually presented for the population aged 15 to 74 years old.