The End of the Middle Class in Curaçao

The End of the Middle Class in Curaçao

November 7, 2026

Over the past few years, much has been written about growing inequality and the disappearance of the middle class in Curaçao. Many factors contribute to this trend, particularly inflation, but also the lack of policies aimed at protecting and supporting the middle class.

With the recent actions taken by general practitioners and pharmacists, we are essentially witnessing the struggle of the upper middle class, or perhaps even the upper class, to maintain their position to some extent.

But apparently, the government does not see it that way. As I said before, the middle class is not being valued or protected.

What ultimately remains is a small group of wealthy people and a large group of poor people, living in varying degrees of poverty.

A society that only fights poverty but fails to protect its middle class will ultimately become a society divided between the rich and the poor.

Miguel Goede