WILLEMSTAD – Nearly one in four residents of Curaçao reported experiencing discrimination in 2015, according to data included in a new CBS (Central Bureau of Statistics) Curaçao publication.
The report shows that 76.2 percent of the population said they had not experienced discrimination. However, 20.3 percent said they experienced discrimination occasionally, while 3.5 percent said they experienced it often.
The most reported grounds were skin color and country of birth. CBS found that 11.8 percent reported discrimination based on skin color, 11 percent based on country of birth, 8.5 percent based on language and 4.6 percent based on religion.
The bureau emphasizes that these figures relate to the total population and not only to migrants. Discrimination based on skin color, religion or language can affect different groups within society.
CBS also notes that comparable discrimination data for 2025 is not available, meaning no direct comparison can be made over time.