Barbados vs Cyprus: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Barbados
61.0%
in 2025
Cyprus
61.2%
in 2025
Barbados rank
45th
Cyprus rank
44th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Barbados
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 61.2% against 61.0% in Barbados, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 44th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 45.7% | 16.6% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 53.7% | 10.6% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 58.5% | 4.4% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 60.8% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Barbados or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 61.2% against 61.0% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Barbados and Cyprus?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cyprus?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Cyprus rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Barbados ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 44th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).