Aruba Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Aruba's unemployment rate stood at 4.27% in 2024, a rise of +0.27pp from 2023. The IMF projects 4.37% by 2025. Aruba ranked 76th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 4.83% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 4.83% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 4.83% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 4.76% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 4.56% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 4.37% | - | - |
| 2024 | 4.27% | +0.27pp | #76 |
| 2023 | 4.00% | −0.30pp | #72 |
| 2022 | 4.30% | −4.50pp | #73 |
| 2021 | 8.80% | +0.20pp | #131 |
| 2020 | 8.60% | +3.40pp | #126 |
| 2019 | 5.20% | −2.10pp | #95 |
| 2018 | 7.30% | −1.60pp | #121 |
| 2017 | 8.90% | +1.20pp | #134 |
| 2016 | 7.70% | +0.40pp | #116 |
| 2015 | 7.30% | −0.20pp | #109 |
| 2014 | 7.50% | −0.10pp | #112 |
| 2013 | 7.60% | −2.00pp | #110 |
| 2012 | 9.60% | +0.70pp | #129 |
| 2011 | 8.90% | −1.70pp | #126 |
| 2010 | 10.60% | +0.30pp | #139 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Aruba matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Aruba's unemployment rate was 4.27% in 2024. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from the previous year.
Aruba's unemployment rate peaked at 19.60% in 1986.
The lowest unemployment rate in Aruba was 1.30% in 1990.
Aruba ranks 76th globally in unemployment rate as of 2024.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Aruba's unemployment rate is projected to reach 4.37% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Aruba in 2024 was 4.27%. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_aruba_unemployment-rate,
title = {Aruba Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/aruba/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}