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The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2025 provides an overview of the latest figures on the Caribbean Netherlands – economy and society.

The economy of Bonaire grew by 6.3 percent in 2023.

The population of Bonaire is expected to grow from 26.6 thousand today to 34.2 thousand by the year 2035. Last year’s forecast was for 30.5 thousand inhabitants on Bonaire in 2035.

In the Caribbean Netherlands, the employed labour force (aged 15 to 74) increased to 17.5 thousand in 2024

Labour force, unemployment rate, labour participation Sex, age, level of education

Between 2011 and 2016, 8.7 thousand people who were not born in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands came to live in the Caribbean Netherlands.

The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2024 offers an overview of the latest figures on the economy and society in the Caribbean Netherlands.

Bonaire’s economy grew by 8.8 percent in 2022. This growth was mainly driven by the accommodation and food services and recreation sectors.

Population forecast, Caribbean Netherlands 2024-2050 Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has compiled a new population forecast for the municipalities of the Caribbean Netherlands

Purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands declined in 2022, partly due to high inflation.

Population country of birth, nationality Caribbean Netherlands Caribbean Netherlands, country of birth, nationality

On 1 January 2024, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at 30,397.

Population on 1 January sex, age and country of birth

Visitor arrivals by airplane on Bonaire, St Eustatius or Saba Month

Visitor arrivals by airplane on Bonaire, St Eustatius or Saba By nationality

In 2021, approximately 20 percent of the population aged 15 years or older on Bonaire and Saba said they had difficulties making ends meet with their income.

The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2023 offers an overview of the latest figures on the economy and society in the Caribbean Netherlands.

In 2021, Bonaire’s economy grew by almost 11.7 percent after the substantial contraction of 8.4 percent in 2020.

Forecast for the population of the Caribbean Netherlands by island of residence, age and region of birth, for the years 2023-2050.

Population forecast, Caribbean Netherlands 2023-2050

In Q1 2023, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 4.5 percent more expensive than one year previously. The inflation rate was still 8.1 percent in Q4 2022.

On 1 January 2023, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at 29,418.

In Q4 2022, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 8.1 percent more expensive than one year previously. The inflation rate was still 12.2 percent in Q3. The decline in Q4 is largely attributable...

The Caribbean Netherlands in numbers, 2022 is a compact and colourful book with new and updated information about many different aspects of life in the Caribbean Netherlands.

In Q3 2022, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 12.2 percent more expensive than one year previously.