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Caribbean Dutch population larger and older by 2030
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...
More Caribbean Dutch in employment in 2018
In 2018, the labour participation rate on the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands was higher than two years previously.
10% more flights to and from the Caribbean Netherlands
10 percent more aircraft movements to and from the Caribbean Netherlands in 2018, 11 percent more passengers
End of post-Irma consumer price increase
In Q4 2018, consumer prices on Saba were back at the level of one year previously. This brought an end to the price increases recorded after Hurricane Irma in Q4 2017.
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2018
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)
Price rise on Bonaire and Saba higher than on Statia
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.
Less neighbourhood nuisance on Statia in 2013-2018
In 2018, 46 percent of the inhabitants of St Eustatius experienced nuisance in their own neighbourhood, versus as much as 86 percent in 2013.
GDP up on Bonaire, down on St Eustatius and Saba
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...
Consumer prices on Bonaire increase less rapidly
In Q2 2018, consumer prices in the Caribbean Netherlands increased less rapidly than in the previous quarter.
More purchasing power for families with young children
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.
Substantial price increase on Saba
In Q4 2017, consumer prices on Saba were 2.5 percent up over one year previously.
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2017
This handy edition of Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2017 presents the latest social and economic key figures
Public sector largest employer Caribbean Netherlands
The public sector is the largest employer in the Caribbean Netherlands
Saba: purchasing power up again in 2015
In 2015, the median purchasing power of Saba’s local population improved by 2.2 percent.
Prices St Eustatius up 2.1 percent
In Q3 2017, consumer prices on St Eustatius were 2.1 percent higher.
Caribbean Netherlands; population; sex, age, 2002-2016
Population Dutch Caribbean Sex, Age
GDP Caribbean Netherlands increased in 2015
With 3.0 percent, GDP rose fastest on Bonaire.
Prices St Eustatius show highest growth rate
Consumer prices on St Eustatius were 2.6 percent up in Q2 2017.
Caribbean Netherlands: income inequality lowest on Saba
Of the three Caribbean islands), Saba had the lowest income inequality in 2014.
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2016
the latest social and economic key figures on developments in the Caribbean Netherlands
Higher inflation on Bonaire and Saba
Inflation rose on Bonaire and Saba, but fell to -1.0 percent.on St Eustatius.
Purchasing power declined on St Eustatius in 2014
On average, the purchasing power on St Eustatius fell by 0.8 percent in 2014.
Economic contraction on St Eustatius, growth on Bonaire
On two of the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, the value of the gross domestic product increased in 2014.
Population Caribbean Netherlands stable
On 1 January 2016 the population of the Caribbean Netherlands totalled 24,548 inhabitants.
Purchasing power improved in the Caribbean Netherlands
The increase in purchasing power in 2012 was 3.2 percent on Bonaire.