Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Aruba
Aruba: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 8.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Aruba, 1991–2011
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Aruba stood at 8.9%.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Aruba peaked at 10.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2007.
Aruba ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.1% | — |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +85.9% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -16.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 8.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 8.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More reference data data for Aruba
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Aruba?
- Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Aruba was 8.9% in 2011, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Aruba ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2011.
- Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.