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 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 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 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 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
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2020 5,360 4,450 100 2.2 4,350 910 83.0 81.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2022 5,690 4,960 70 1.4 4,890 730 87.2 86.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2012 3,410 2,300 50 2.3 2,250 1,100 67.7 66.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2014 3,590 2,250 210 9.2 2,040 1,340 62.7 57.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2016 4,320 3,070 130 4.3 2,940 1,250 71.1 68.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2018 4,690 3,340 70 2.2 3,260 1,350 71.1 69.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2020 4,890 3,420 100 3.0 3,320 1,470 70.0 67.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2022 4,580 2,970 80 2.6 2,900 1,610 64.9 63.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Adult child Caribbean Netherlands 2012 2,610 2,010 260 12.9 1,750 600 77.0 67.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Adult child Caribbean Netherlands 2014 2,960 2,110 190 9.0 1,920 860 71.1 64.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Adult child Caribbean Netherlands 2016 2,480 1,800 320 17.5 1,490 680 72.6 59.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Adult child Caribbean Netherlands 2018 2,770 2,160 180 8.5 1,970 610 77.9 71.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Adult child Caribbean Netherlands 2020 2,690 2,000 140 7.1 1,860 680 74.5 69.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Adult child Caribbean Netherlands 2022 2,870 2,170 140 6.5 2,030 700 75.5 70.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Minor child Caribbean Netherlands 2012 840 80 40 . 40 760 9.6 4.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Minor child Caribbean Netherlands 2014 770 60 20 . 40 700 8.0 5.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Minor child Caribbean Netherlands 2016 850 110 80 . 30 740 13.3 3.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Minor child Caribbean Netherlands 2018 700 70 10 . 70 630 10.2 9.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Minor child Caribbean Netherlands 2020 750 60 20 . 40 700 7.6 4.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Minor child Caribbean Netherlands 2022 900 160 80 . 80 740 18.2 9.2
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent Caribbean Netherlands 2012 6,550 5,430 160 2.9 5,280 1,110 83.0 80.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent Caribbean Netherlands 2014 6,730 5,700 260 4.6 5,440 1,030 84.7 80.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent Caribbean Netherlands 2016 6,720 5,720 150 2.5 5,570 1,000 85.1 83.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent Caribbean Netherlands 2018 6,300 5,380 80 1.5 5,300 930 85.3 84.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent Caribbean Netherlands 2020 7,010 5,860 180 3.0 5,680 1,150 83.6 81.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Parent Caribbean Netherlands 2022 7,360 6,340 110 1.7 6,230 1,020 86.1 84.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Child living at home Caribbean Netherlands 2012 3,450 2,090 300 14.5 1,790 1,360 60.6 51.9
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Child living at home Caribbean Netherlands 2014 3,730 2,170 210 9.7 1,960 1,560 58.2 52.5
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Child living at home Caribbean Netherlands 2016 3,330 1,920 400 20.7 1,520 1,420 57.5 45.6
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Child living at home Caribbean Netherlands 2018 3,470 2,230 190 8.4 2,040 1,240 64.2 58.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Child living at home Caribbean Netherlands 2020 3,440 2,060 160 8.0 1,900 1,380 59.9 55.1
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Child living at home Caribbean Netherlands 2022 3,770 2,330 220 9.5 2,110 1,440 61.8 56.0
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Other household member Caribbean Netherlands 2012 1,330 760 30 3.3 730 580 56.6 54.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Other household member Caribbean Netherlands 2014 2,030 1,460 140 9.5 1,320 580 71.7 64.8
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Other household member Caribbean Netherlands 2016 1,410 1,000 130 13.3 860 410 70.8 61.4
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Other household member Caribbean Netherlands 2018 1,640 1,000 60 5.5 950 640 61.0 57.7
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Other household member Caribbean Netherlands 2020 1,410 930 70 7.2 860 480 66.0 61.3
Total male and female 15 to 74 years Other household member Caribbean Netherlands 2022 1,410 1,120 10 0.4 1,110 290 79.4 79.0
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2012 2,680 1,240 140 11.0 1,100 1,450 46.1 41.0
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2014 2,820 1,200 220 18.1 980 1,620 42.4 34.8
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2016 2,690 1,220 270 21.9 950 1,470 45.3 35.4
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2018 2,760 1,330 100 7.6 1,230 1,430 48.2 44.5
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2020 2,550 1,190 140 11.4 1,060 1,360 46.7 41.3
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Total Caribbean Netherlands 2022 2,680 1,350 150 10.7 1,210 1,320 50.5 45.1
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2012 100 60 10 . 50 40 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2014 170 30 0 . 30 140 17.4 17.4
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2016 220 90 10 . 70 140 39.2 32.4
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2018 230 140 10 . 130 90 62.0 55.9
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2020 160 130 0 . 130 30 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Single person Caribbean Netherlands 2022 280 160 0 . 160 130 55.3 55.3
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2012 30 30 0 . 30 0 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2014 60 40 10 . 30 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2016 40 40 0 . 40 0 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2018 50 50 0 . 50 0 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2020 40 30 0 . 30 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Parent in single-parent household Caribbean Netherlands 2022 30 20 0 . 20 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2012 220 200 0 . 200 20 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2014 250 220 80 . 140 20 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2016 250 220 0 . 220 30 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2018 140 130 0 . 130 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2020 300 240 20 . 220 60 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple Caribbean Netherlands 2022 150 150 0 . 150 0 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2012 210 190 0 . 190 20 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2014 180 170 50 . 120 0 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2016 60 50 0 . 50 20 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2018 50 40 0 . 40 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2020 160 110 20 . 90 40 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple with child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2022 50 50 0 . 50 0 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2012 0 0 0 . 0 0 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2014 70 50 30 . 20 20 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2016 180 170 0 . 170 10 . .
Total male and female 15 to 24 years Partner in couple without child(ren) Caribbean Netherlands 2018 100 100 0 . 100 0 . .
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.