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Aruba

Capital Oranjestad Area 180 km² Language Dutch Papiamento Spanish English Average temperature in 2009 in ºC 28.5 ºC Precipitation in 2009 in mm 331 Currency unit $1 = Afl. 1.79

Economic indicators 2008 2009* ¹Nominal GDP (in mln. Afl.) 4,996 4,695 ¹Nominal GDP per capita (in Afl.) 47,455 43,986 ¹Real GDP (in mln. Afl.) 3,069 2,836 ¹Real GDP per capita (in Afl.) 29,149 26,567

Economic indicators 2008 2009 Total import of goods to Aruba (x1000 Afl.) 2,030,657 1,957,403 Total export of goods from Aruba (x1000 Afl.) 178,774 246,463 Unemployment (%) 5.7 . Inflation (%) -1.9 6.8

Social indicators 2008 2009 Demographic aspects Males (abs.) 50,748 51,343 FemalesFemales(abs) (abs.) 55,30255 302 55,79555 795 Total population (abs.) 106,050 107,138 Sex ratio (men per 100 women) 91.8 92.0 Pop. per km² 589 595 Pop. 14 years and younger (%) 19.9 19.4 Pop. 65 years and older (%) 9.4 9.7 Average age males 35.7 36.0 Average age females 37.7 38.1 Average age total 36.7 37.1 Net Migration 832 500 Natural Growth 695 590 Minimum loan (in Afl.) 1,505 1,543 Persons on welfare (per jan. 31) (abs.) 1,991 1,846 Stay-over passengers (abs.) 826,774 812,663 Cruise Passengers (abs.) 556,090 606,768 Number of students (full time) 22,508 22,470 Current government expenditure on education (in mln. Afl.) 185 .

*Provisional Data Source: Statistical Yearbooks CBS 1 Statistical Orientation

Population

2008 2009 Total end of the year population 2008, 2009: 106,050 107,138 Males……………………… 50,748 51,343 Females…………………… 55,302 55,795 Population density(inh./km²) 589 595 Population growth % 1.5 1.0 Sex ratio 91.8 92.0

Average age: Males……………………… 35.7 36.0 Females…………………… 37.7 38.1

Net migration 832 500

Age distribution <20 years………………… 28,598 28,297 20-64 years……………… 67,492 68,496 65 years and older………… 9,960 10,345 Vital statistics Live births 1,218 1,213 Deaths 523 623 Marriages¹ 405 . Divorces 297 .

Live births by age mother (<20 years) 12.1% 12.2% Live births by age mother (>20 years) 87.9% 87.8%

2 Source: CBS, Population Registry Office, ¹Excl. tourist marriages. Statistical Orientation

Public Health

2008 2009 Number of hospital beds 290 . Occupancy rate (%) 85 . Average length of hospitalization (days) 8.9 . Admissions (x1000) 10 . Geriatric Homes (number of beds) 234 237 General physicians 82 92 Specialists 78 80 Dentists/orthodontists 94 . Pharmacists 16 22 Veterinarians 3 11 Midwives 10 . Physiotherapists 35 .

2007 2008 Total number of death, male 284 313 Causes of death, male Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions 27 28 Communicable diseases 15 19 Neoplasm 84 76 Diseases of circulatory system 82 86 Certain conditions originating in perinatal period 2 2 External causes of injury and poisoning 32 37 All other diseases 42 65

Total number of death, female 242 247 Causes of death, female Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions 20 25 Communicable diseases 15 13 Neoplasm 70 68 Diseases of circulatory system 74 72 Certain conditions originating in perinatal period 0 1 External causes of injury and poisoning 10 12 All other diseases 53 56

Source: Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital, SABA (Foundation for the elderly) Department of Public Health, 3 Statistical Orientation

Construction and Utilities

2008 2009 Construction applications submitted 1,033 1,031 Submitted for houses 794 782 Construction permits granted 962 858 Construction value: Total millions (Afl.) 670 343 Houses millions (Afl.) 128 112

Investment in buildings, in mln. Afl. 256.0 216.0 Utilities Water supply: Premises connected 37,973 38,857 Delivered quantities¹ (x 1000m³) 13,119 12,835

Electricity: Generation (MWh) 913,607 924,318 Consumption (MWh) 764,291 773,909

Households (LBS x 1000) 7,438 7,654 Commercial (LBS x 1000) 12,990 12,857

Source: Dienst Openbare Werken, WEB, ELmar, Arugas, 4 Statistical Orientation

Politics

2005 2009 Number of persons with voting rights 60,635 64,602 Number of persons who did vote 51,990 55,750 % of turn-out 85.7 86.3 Valid votes 51,317 55,121 Invalid votes 673 629 Abstentions 8,645 8,852 Quota 2,443 2,624

Results of elections to the new Parliament by parties 2005 2009 Valid votes MEP 22,002 19,804 AVP 16,725 26,476 PPA 1,092 611 OLA 1,725 125² MPA 3,661 2,444 RED 3,330 2,378 DR 2,414 3,144 CURPA 237 139

Seats MEP 11 8 AVP 812 PPA -- OLA -- MPA 1- RED 1- DR -1 CURPA --

Source: Population Registry Office 5 Statistical Orientation

Education

Number of students General information on Private and Public schools 2007 2008 Pre Primary Level 2,713 2,686 Primary Level 9,977 9,860 Secondary Level 7,549 7,635 Middle Level 1,632 1,635 Higher level 482 497 University Level 128 136

Students by language mostly spoken at home and level of education, 2007 2008 Papiamento 14,852 14,782 Dutch 1,594 1,523 Spanish 2,917 2,967 English 1,459 1,422 Other 554 613

2007 2008 Final examination statistics % Passed % Passed General Full-time Male Female Male Female MAVO 82.6 77.7 72.0 72.0 HAVO 56.3 55.4 76.2 70.2 VWO 55.3 66.3 63.3 65.7 Vocational Full-time EPB - E 63.6 55.2 79.1 81.1 EPB - T 60.3 60.0 67.5 71.4 EPB - V 73.1 80.0 86.5 90.1 EPI - T 67.8 75.0 32.9 50.0 EPI - E 51.9 45.9 53.8 67.9 EPI - D 100.0 82.5 100.0 91.3 EPI - H 72.4 79.2 55.0 58.8

Population¹ by level of education obtained by age category, in %, 2000 Age category 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 Total Primary education or less 37% 29% 33% 45% 62% 39% Secundary ecuducation 53% 50% 48% 39% 25% 44% Vocational middle level 8% 12% 10% 6% 5% 9% Higher level and University level 2% 8% 9% 9% 7% 8% Not reported 1% - 1% - 1% 1%

Source: "Onderwijs op Aruba, Context en Output", CBS 2003 Department of Education (Statistical Yearbook 2007-2008) 1Population 15-65 years, not visiting school 6 Statistical Orientation

Labor

Median gross wages & salaries (in Aruban Afl.) 2005 2006 Male 31,634 32,400 Female 27,900 29,700 Group total 29,787 31,050

Percentage of full-time equivalent jobs by median wages and salary categories by gender, 2006 Income class in Afl . %Total % Male % Female ≤ 20,000 12.8% 5.5% 7.3% 20,001 ≤ 25,000 14.1% 6.3% 7.8% 25,001 ≤ 30,000 12.3% 6.1% 6.2% 30,001 ≤ 35,000 11.6% 6.1% 5.5% 35,001 ≤ 40,000 7.6% 4.1% 3.4% 40,001 ≤ 50,000 10.9% 6.0% 4.9% 50,001 ≤ 75,000 17.2% 9.4% 7.8% 75,001 ≥ 13.5% 9.5% 4.0% 2008 2009 Persons employed by the government by ministries¹, Dec. 31 Ministry of General Affairs 302 320 Ministry of Justice 1,556 1,600 Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs 657 673 Ministry of Social Affairs and Infrastructure² 544² 568² Ministry of Public Health and Environment 660 653 Ministry of Tourism and Transportation 215 210 Ministry of Labor, Culture and Sports 292 280 Ministry of Education and Administrative Affairs - - Total 4,236 4,304

Participation rate by activity status, % 2000 2007* Employment rate Males 74.2 76.7 Employment rate Females 59.2 63.1 Unemployment rate Males 6.6 5.0 Unemployment rate Females 7.4 6.4

Participation rate by gender, % 2000 2007* Males 79.4 80.7 Females 63.9 67.4

Employment and unemployment rates, % 2000 2007* Total employment rate 66.4 69.5 Total unemployment rate 7.0 5.7 Total particpation rate 71.3 73.8

*Provisional data

1Excl. memb. of Parliament, AAA, DOW, Setar, SVB, APFA, subs. foundations and school teachers incl.contractors and trainees. 2Incl. Min. of Educ. and Adm. Affairs, Source: CBS, DPO. 7 Statistical Orientation

Business

Establishments by economic sector 2004 2008 Economic sector Freq. Freq. A. Agriculture, hunting and forestry 32 26 B. Fishing 2 1 C. Mining and quarrying 9 5 D. Manufacturing 161 136 E. Electricity, gas and water supply 4 4 F. Construction 280 254 G. Wholesale and retail trade 881 696 H. Hotels and restaurants 384 311 I. Transport, storage and communications 104 77 J. Financial intermediation 97 77 K. Real estate, renting and business activities 608 519 L. Public administration and defense 3 1 M. Education 21 24 N. Health and social work 212 193 O. Other community, social and personal service 327 257 Unknown 7 1 Total 3,132 2,582

Number of employees by economic sector 2003 2008 Economic sector Freq. Freq. A. Agriculture, hunting and forestry 223 243 B. Fishing 23 3 C.Ciid Mining and quarryin ig 020 266 D. Manufacturing 2,547 2,728 E. Electricity, gas and water supply 472 507 F. Construction 3,304 4,442 G. Wholesale and retail trade 7,617 7,928 H. Hotels and restaurants 8,383 10,353 I. Transport, storage and communications 1,671 2,079 J. Financial intermediation 1,340 1,790 K. Real estate, renting and business activities 6,649 6,078 L. Public administration and defense 89 166 M. Education 1,280 1,876 N. Health and social work 1,976 2,085 O. Other community, social and personal service 2,361 3,405 Unknown 18 4 Total 37,953 43,713

Source: CBS, SVB 8 Statistical Orientation

Tourism

2008 2009* Total number of visitors Stay-over passengers 826,774 812,663 Cruise Passengers 556,090 606,768 Total 1,382,864 1,419,431

Stay-over tourism by country of residence U.S.A. 537,860 528,064 Venezuela 112,034 105,042 Colombia 13,303 15,688 Canada 32,496 33,859 The Netherlands 41,439 41,316 Caribbean 23,160 22,632 Argentina 4,171 5,492 Brazil 8,737 10,600 Germany 5,108 3,366 Other 44,620 46,604

Type of accommodation used by the visitors (in %) Year avg. Year avg. Hotel 48.4 50.9 Timeshare 39.0 34.7 Guesthouse/Apartment 2.5 3.1 Friends/Relatives 9.1 10.2 Other 1.0 0.6

Yearly household income from visitors (in %) Year avg. Year avg. Less than Afl. 35,800 5.3 5.9 Afl. 35,801 - Afl.53,700 5.1 5.9 Afl. 53,701 - Afl. 89,500 15.4 14.7 Afl. 89,501- Afl. 134,250 31.5 27.9 Afl.134,251 - Afl.179,000 16.9 13.1 Afl. 179,001 and over 13.8 14.0 Unknown 11.8 18.5

Cruise tourism Ships 299 327 Passengers 556,090 606,768 Crew members 235,466 254,709 Passengers per ship 1,860 1,856

*Provisional data 9 Statistical Orientation

2008 2009* Travel arrangement of the visitors (in %) Year Avg. Year Avg. Pre-paid package 39.2 39.7 Own arrangement 60.8 60.3

Av. daily expenditure spent in Aruba per category¹ Year Avg. in Afl. Year Avg. in Afl. Accommodation² 31.92 37.55 Food & beverage 47.27 74.31 Groceries/sundries 7.52 8.22 Entertainment/recreation 10.9 18.17 Taxis 5.7 5.87 Car rental 10.31 10.70 Public transportation 0.41 0.41 Tax free shopping 4.56 3.93 Shopping 37.23 38.95 Casinos 15.27 14.98 Telephone/Internet 1.99 0.32 Other 2.49 3.11 Total 175.57

Average daily expenditure by place of residence Afl. Afl. USA 176.71 178.71 Venezuela 260.57 287.30 Netherlands 93.6993 69 109.62109 62 Brazil 210.93 225.93 Netherlands Antilles 171.3 161.89 Canada 117.25 107.61 Colombia 156.97 214.39 Other 108.04 117.35 Total visitors 173.09 183.9

Total rooms and occupancy rates Total hotel rooms 7,323 7,459 Occupancy rates (%) 76.6% 74.7%

Number of visits to Aruba (in %) First time 35.5 37.1 2 to 5 times 28.2 27.5 6 times or more 36.5 35.4 Total 100% 100%

* Provisional data, 1Exp.per pers. p/day, while in Aruba, excl.pre-paid packages bought outside of Aruba, 2Excl. expend. on pre-paid packages. Source: Tourist Survey CBS, ATA, CTA 10 Statistical Orientation

Traffic, Transport &Communication

Number of motor-vehicles registered 2008 2009 Passenger cars 49,372 49,255¹ Irregular - transportation cars 144 147 Trucks 1,013 910 Busses 120 114 Tour busses 159 171 Taxis 367 365 Rental 3,603 3,545 Government cars 518 457 Other cars 26 27 Motor - cycles, incl. Mopeds 1,604 1,638 Special plates 348 318 Number of passenger cars per 100 inhabitants 466 460

Total volume of transported bus passengers Volume of passengers 2,723,944 .

Ships into ports & pilotage dues by port Tankers and other cargo vessels 505 549 Motor-, steamships and sailing ships 928 1069 Small ships (<50 BRT) 521 682 Pilotageil ddues ((x AflAfls. 1000) 121,256 6 .

Landings of aircrafts and revenues Commercial landings 14,195 13,941 Non - commercial landings 4,368 4,998

Total revenues (x Afl. 1000) Landing revenues 4,145 3,929 Parking revenues 352 440 Passenger facility charges 40,799 39,455 Fuel revenues 1,486 1,248

Passengers traveling by air 1,973,559 1,919,948 Arrived 967,710 906,644 Departed 947,387 924,828 In transit 58,462 88,476

Radio and television Television transmitters 3 3 Radio transmitters AM 2 2 FM 17 17 Motor vehicle inspection Inspection approved (incl. free of charge) 13,593 10,934 Inspection disapproved 4,036 3,155 Total vehicles inspected 17,555 14,089 Source: Tax Coll.Office, Arubus, APA, Immigration, AAA, Direct. of Telecomm.Affairs, Dep. of Technical Inspection, 1 incl.names plates 11 Statistical Orientation

Foreign Trade

Import of goods to Aruba (C.I.F.)¹, 2008 2009 excl. mineral fuels, by section (x 1000 Afl.) 01 Live animals and other animal products 136,482 121,080 02 Vegetable products 67,552 65,096 03 Fats and oils 10,400 8,915 04 Food products 214,913 213,488 05 Mineral products 29,159 21,609 06 Chemical products 196,864 200,450 07 Artificial plastic elements 62,285 55,589 08 Skins, hides, leather and peltry 22,944 18,838 09 Wood, charcoal and woodwork 29,890 18,665 10 Materials for the manufacture of paper, paperwork 56,937 49,760 11 Textile fibers and articles 101,921 92,543 12 Footwear, headgear and umbrellas 26,967 24,724 13 Works of stone, gypsum, cement, asbestos 46,652 35,319 14 Real pearls (natural) and other precious stones 89,031 71,120 15 Base metals and derivated works 134,744 103,214 16 Machinery and electro technical equipment 326,054 409,664 17 Transport equipment 126,450 103,341 18 Optical instruments, apparatus and equipment 115,961 74,985 19 Arms and ammunition 78 310 20 Various goods and products n.e.s. 51,072 53,415 21 Art-objects and collectors items 45,134 40,955 TotalTtl 1,891,4901 891 490 1,783,0831 783 083

Export of goods from Aruba (F.O.B.)¹, 2008 2009 excl.mineral fuels, by section (x 1000 Afl.) 01 Live animals and other animal products 716 751 02 Vegetable products 152 133 03 Fats and oils 43 0 04 Food products 2,544 2,299 05 Mineral products 153 62 06 Chemical products 3,298 5,283 07 Artificial plastic elements 483 1,462 08 Skins, hides, leather and peltry 117 1,209 09 Wood, charcoal and woodwork 132 137 10 Materials for the manufacture of paper, paperwork 509 4,053 11 Textile fibers and articles 491 816 12 Footwear, headgear and umbrellas 33 129 13 Works of stone, gypsum, cement, asbestos 513 326 14 Real pearls (natural) and other precious stones 4,940 2,397 15 Base metals and derivated works 10,701 8,132 16 Machinery and electro technical equipment 11,489 8,965 17 Transport equipment 5,437 7,451 18 Optical instruments, apparatus and equipment 821 998 19 Arms and ammunition 11 19 20 Various goods and products n.e.s. 865 389 21 Art-objects and collectors items 11,235 10,082 Total 54,683 55,094

1C.I.F. (Cost Insurance Freight) 2F.O.B (Free on Board) 12 Statistical Orientation

2008 2009 Total Imports and Exports (x 1000 Afl.) Total Imports 2,030,657 1,957,403 Total Exports 178,774 246,463

Imports to Aruba by country United States 1,088,531 964,832 Netherlands 237,907 306,618 Netherlands Antilles 44,476 43,673 Panama 54,730 58,871 Venezuela 31,262 27,500 Japan 42,948 31,326 Brazil 38,987 28,818 Colombia 41,477 33,745 Italy 26,749 46,178 China 23,669 28,346 Rest 260,754 213,175 Total 1,891,490 1,783,083

Exports from Aruba by countries 2008 2009 United States 22,270 14,472 Netherlands 9,180 11,031 Netherlandshl dAill Antilles 99,890 890 1414,895 895 Panama 1,269 107 Venezuela 3,626 2,051 Taiwan 2,911 1,779 Mexico 55 934 Colombia 631 876 Costa Rica 527 0 Jamaica 334 69 Rest 3,990 8,882 Total 56,691 57,103

Imports and exports to and from Free Zone Aruba 2008 2009 Imports to Free Zone Aruba 138,553 174,320 Exports from Free Zone Aruba 124,091 191,370

Source: CBS, Aruba Foreign Trade Statistics 13 Statistical Orientation

Money and Banking

Components of broad money 2008 2009 Money (in mln. Afl.) Currency outside banks 181.2 174.6 Total Demand deposits: 1,215.7 1,373.7 In Aruban florins 1,081.9 12,131.3 In Foreign currency 133.6 142.4 Quasi-money Other deposits: 1,593.5 1,622.2 Savings 762.7 830.2 Time 830.8 792.0 Treasury bills 0.0 0.0 Broad money 2,990.4 3,170.5

Detailed balance sheet of The Central Bank of Aruba ASSETS Domestic: Government 0.0 0.0 Other 21.9 24.4

Foreign Gold and Claims in gold 172.0 219.9 Claims on: Banks 249.0 72.6 Government 0.0 0.0 Other 833.8 962.4 Total 1,276.7 1,279.4

LIABILITIES Domestic: Capital & Reserves 73.9 76.3 Banknotes issued 212.2 200.7 Government 99.0 96.2 Development Funds 84.6 104.9 Official entities 0.0 0.0 Demand deposits commercial banks 143.7 194.6 Time deposits commercial banks 463.2 474.4 Private sector 4.3 1.4 Other 29.8 25.7

Foreign 7.5 3.1

Revaluation of gold and foreign exchange holdings 158.6 101.9 Total 1,276.7 1,279.4

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Official foreign exchange rates (selling) US$ 1.00 = Afl. 1.79 2008 2009 Canadian Dollar ($) PA (period average) 1.70 1.59 EP (end of period) 1.48 1.72

Pound Sterling PA 3.34 2.84 EP 2.65 2.93

Swiss Franc (x100) PA 166.06 165.84 EP 168.15 174.21

ECU Euro (x100) PA 264.38 251.10 EP 250.36 259.16

Source: Central Bank of Aruba 15 Statistical Orientation

Macro Economic Aspects

Gross domestic product (GDP) and per capita GDP (at market prices) 2008* 2009* Nominal GDP (in mln. Afl.) 4,996 4,695 Nominal GDP per capita (in Afl.) 47,455 43,986 Real GDP (in mln. Afl.) 3,069 2,836 Real GDP per capita (in Afl.) 29,149 26,567

GDP in various countries 2008 GDP mln.Afl. GDP per capita Afl. United States of America 25,233,123 80,634 Japan 8,790,138 61,263 Germany 6,532,549 71,890 United Kingdom 4,772,616 81,533 The Netherlands 1,559,086 83,538 Colombia 436,303 6,530 Venezuela 572,601 15,321 Dominican Republic 81,486 7,522 Trinidad & Tobago 43,326 27,668 Haiti 12,667 1,095 Bermuda 11,513 154,746 Bahamas 13,359 35,587 Netherlands Antilles 66,819 819 3232,360 360 Barbados 6,588 22,710 Aruba 4,876 46,401

Derivation nominal gross domestic product at market prices (in mln. Afl.) 2008* 2009* Final consumption expenditure 3,836 3,616 Gross capital formation 1,680 1,361 Exports of goods and services 3,475 3,051 Less: imports of goods and services 3,994 3,332 Gross domestic product (nom.in mln. Afl.) 4,996 4,695

Final consumption expenditure (in mln. Afl.) 2008* 2009* Household consumption expenditure 2,792 2,596 Government consumption expenditure 1,044 1,019 Total 3,836 3,616

Gross capital formation (in mln. Afl.) 2008* 2009* Private investment 1,602 ² 1,270 Public investment 78 91 Total 1,680 1,361

*Provisional data Source: CBS, National Accounts of Aruba 2000-2006, Central Bank of Aruba (Quarterly Bulletin 2008-II) United Nations, Statistics Division 16 Statistical Orientation

Public Finance

2008 2009 x Afl. 1000 Taxes on income and profit 356,206 338,751 Wage tax 250,029 231,076 Income tax -2,311 -1,212 Profit tax 102,789 103,161 Tax on dividends 5,699 5,726

Taxes on commodities 274,733 251,245 Excises on spirits 18,249 16,372 Excises on beer 21,622 25,002 Excises on gasoline 57,529 58,625 Excises on tabacco products 11,496 9,333 Import duties 163,821 137,776 Rest customs 2,016 4,284

Taxes on property 83,713 83,669 Long lease property rights 15,597 16,867 Land tax 21,537 28,689 Motor - vehicle tax 17,851 19,620 Succession tax 14,998 272 Transfer tax 13,731 18,221

Taxes on services 62,943 63,042 Gambling licenses 24,954 27,004 Lodging tax 36,075 33,693 Stamp duties 1,915 2,345

Turnover tax (BBO) 168,956 171,417

Other tax and nontax revenues 14,907 22,357

Total tax revenue 961,458 930,482

Source: Central Bank of Aruba, Siad 17 Statistical Orientation

Prices

Consumer price index numbers 2008 2009 dec. 2006 = 100 107.9 115.2 % change (end of period) -1.9 6.8 % change (average) 9.0 -2.1

Consumer price index numbers by groups of consumption expenditures Total population September. 2006 =100 2006 2008 2009 Weight Dec. Dec. Food and non-alcoholic beverages 1,125.3 135.9 133.5 Alcoholic beverages and tobacco 81.9 109.4 112.6 Clothing and footwear 625.9 116.5 119.6 Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels 2,553.3 107.8 127.4 Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the 741.3 104.7 108.1 house Health 235.8 92.2 92.9 Transport 1,815.4 102.4 109.6 Communications 706.3 82.9 83.4 Recreation and culture 891.2 110.1 114.4 Educat cationion 83.0 109.1 109.5 Restaurants and hotels 373.7 1140.4 119.1 Miscellaneous goods and services 767.0 97.7 100.3 Total Index 10,000 107.9 115.2

Inflation in Aruba per month, 2007 2008 2009 Januari 2.2 1.0 -0.4 Februari -0.2 0.5 0.8 March 0.8 0.7 0.6 April 0.2 0.6 0.3 May 1.1 0.9 0.5 June 2.1 1.8 2.4 July -0.5 1.7 1.9 August 0.9 1.8 -0.1 September -0.4 -0.6 0.4 October 0.5 -0.9 -0.4 November 1.2 -4.6 0.3 December 1.4 -4.5 0.2

Source: CBS, Consumer Price Index (2007 and 2008 have been revised) 18 Statistical Orientation

Social Affairs

Social security 2008 2009 General Old Age Insurance: Contributions 177,865 . Benefits 185,662 . General Widow’s and orphan’s insurance Contributions 14,235 . Benefits 10,988 . Accident Insurance: Contributions 9,155 . Benefits 3,296 . Sickness Insurance: Contributions 24,140 . Benefits 20,644 .

Minimum wages (monthly Afl.) Industry 1,505 1,543 Service / Trade 1,505 1,543 Domestic servants 702 720

Welfare benefits, on January 31 Persons on welfare¹ 1,991 1,846 Total amount paidp( (x Afl. 1000) ) 1,172, 1,134,

Subsistence level by household composition Afl. Afl. Two adults and two children 3,773 3,766

Persons with pension under the general pensions act Number of persons 2,779 2,902 Pension sum (x 1000 Afl.) 7,266 7,658

Children's helpline Total number of calls: 2,117 1,670 Male……………………………………… 825 559 Female…………………………………. 670 588 Other (incl. not rep.)…………….. 622 523

Youth welfare: children's homes and day-care centers for the handicapped Occupancy per 31 dec. (nr. Of children) 2008 2009 Casa Cuna 20 28 Kinderhuis Imeldahof 38 41 Orthopedagogisch Centrum Aruba 12 11 Day - care centre for the handicapped Day - care centre Bibito Pin 37 33

Reported cases of women in distress 98 .

1Incl. temporary disabled, handicapped, foster child allowance Source: Social Insurance Bank Aruba, Dept. of Labor, Dept. os Social Affairs, CBS Consumer Price Index, APFA, Telefon pa juventud 19 Statistical Orientation

Climate

Temperature in degrees centigrade, precipitation & humidity Queen Beatrix international airport 2008 2009 Avg. temperature (°C) 28.2 28.5 Total precipitation 772 331 NNbumber of fid rain days 79 58 Average humidity (in%) 77 75

Wind, air pressure and duration sunshine 2008 2009 Average wind speed (in m/sec) 6.7 7.3 Maximum wind gust (in m/sec) 20.0 21.1 Average air pressure (in mb) 1,0121,012 1,0111,011

Source: Meteorological Service Aruba 21 Statistical Orientation

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS CBS

Monthly Publications Quarterly Publications

Consumer Price Index Highlights Monthly review Quarterly Demograhic Bulletin Dutch, Monthly, March 2010 Febr. 2010 Fourth Quarter 2009 Afls. 2.50 English, Free English, Quarterly, Free

Quarterly Publications

Foreign Trade Statistics Tourist Profile Economic Profile Fourth Quarter 2009, English, Snd & Third qrt. 2009, English Snd Quarter 2009, English Quarterly, Afls.15.00 Quarterly, Afls.10.00 Quarterly, Afls.15.00

Yearly Publications

Demographic Profile Enterprises in Aruba Statistical Yearbook 2008 Aruba 2007, English 2001-2006, English English, Afls. 30.00 Afls. 10.00 Afls.40.00

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Yearly Publications

Government sector of Aruba Tourist Profile Cost Structure of Businesses 1998-2008, English Year report 2008, English 1996-2004, English Afls. 20.00 Afls. 25.00 Afls.15.00

Yearly Publications

Geographical Address Population Projections National Accounts of Aruba Classification 2005, Dutch Aruba 2003-2023 2000-2006, English Afls. 10.00 Free Afls. 30.00

Incidental Publications

Onderwijs op Aruba, Context en Ontwikkelingen in de Hotel- en Constructing a social accounting Output, Dutch, Incidental, Constructie sector en het Matrix using supply-use table Afls.30.00 arbeidspotentiëel op Aruba and institutional sector accounts; Dutch, Census 2000 paper, Free The case of Aruba Dec. 2004, English, Afls.15.00

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Incidental Publications

Fourth Population and Housing Gross Domestic Product Double or Quits; A Study on recent Census 2000; Current 2000-2006, English, Incidental Migration to Aruba 1993 - 2003 Developments of Aruba' s Afls. 5.00 English, Incidental, Labor Market Afls. 40.00 English, Incidental, Afls. 40.00

Cruise Survey 2002 Mapping Census 2000: Social- Fourth Population and Housing English, Incidental, Demographic diversity on Aruba, Census 2000; The People of Afls. 25.00 2002, English, Incidental, Aruba, Continuity and Change Afls. 20.00 English, Incidental, Afls. 40.00

Het probleem van de Sector Accounts 1995-1998 Woon/Werkverkeer op Aruba overjarige basisschoolleerlingen English, Afls.15.00 Dutch, Census 2000 paper in nader perspectief, Dutch Afls.15.00 Census 2000 paper, Free

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Incidental Publications

Leefomstandigheden van De positie van gehandicapten Fourth Population and bejaarden op Aruba op Aruba, Dutch Housing CensusOct. Dutch, Census 2000 paper Census 2000 paper English, Afls. 40.00 Afls.15.00 Afls.15.00

Income and Expenditure Survey Labor Force Survey 1997 Measuring inbound tourism 2006, Dutch, Afls. 25.00 English, Afls. 35.00 in the Aruban economy March 2005, English, Afls. 15.00

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