Barbados vs Ireland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Barbados
56.8%
in 2025
Ireland
57.1%
in 2025
Barbados rank
46th
Ireland rank
44th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Barbados
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 57.1% against 56.8% in Barbados, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 40.9% | 8.0% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 51.9% | 5.6% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 50.2% | 6.3% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 55.7% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Barbados or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 57.1% against 56.8% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Barbados and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Barbados ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.