Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Some 90 percent of islanders satisfied with life
Low material well-being
Standardised disposable household income
Income inequality remains substantial
the 80/20 ratio
High labour participation
Relatively low education level
education level
Explanation
- SDG 1: No poverty,
- SDG 3: Good health and well-being,
- SDG 4: Quality education,
- SDG 5: Gender equality,
- SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy,
- SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth,
- SDG 10: Reduced inequalities,
- SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities,
- SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Standardised income
De 80/20 ratio
Education level
- Primary education and special needs primary education.
- Prevocational secondary education (VMBO), secondary vocational education level 1 (MBO 1), first three years of senior general secondary education (HAVO) or pre-university secondary education (VWO).
- Senior years of senior general secondary education (HAVO) or pre-university secondary education (VWO), secondary vocational education levels 2, 3 or 4 (MBO 2, 3 or 4).
- Higher vocational education (HBO), university bachelor’s degree.
- University master’s degree, PhD.
- Low: primary education, special needs primary education, prevocational secondary education (VMBO), secondary vocational education level 1 or equivalent (MBO 1), first three years of senior general secondary education (HAVO) or pre-university secondary education (VWO).
- Secondary: senior years of senior general secondary education (HAVO) or pre-university secondary education (VWO), secondary vocational education levels 2, 3 or 4 (MBO 2, 3 or 4)
- High: higher vocational education (HBO), university bachelor’s or master’s degree, PhD.
Sources:
Monitor of Wellbeing and SDGs Caribbean Netherlands 2022 (cbs.nl)
https://longreads.cbs.nl/the-caribbean-netherlands-in-numbers-2023/what-percentage-of-the-population-has-difficulty-making-ends-meet/
