Arab World vs Barbados: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Arab World
19.0%
in 2025
Barbados
61.0%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Barbados rank
45th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Arab World
- Barbados
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 61.0% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 42.0%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 3.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Barbados ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 62.3% | 42.6% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 64.3% | 44.4% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 62.9% | 42.7% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 60.6% | 42.2% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Arab World or Barbados?
- Barbados, at 61.0% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Arab World and Barbados?
- 42.0%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Barbados?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Barbados rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Barbados ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.