Barbados vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Barbados
66.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
66.6%
in 2025
Barbados rank
132nd
United Kingdom rank
134th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Barbados
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 66.7% against 66.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1966 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Barbados ranks 132nd and United Kingdom ranks 134th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.0% | 83.8% | 35.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 47.7% | 59.4% | 11.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 76.0% | 71.4% | 4.6% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 74.2% | 72.3% | 1.9% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 69.4% | 4.9% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 68.3% | 1.2% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 66.3% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Barbados or United Kingdom?
- Barbados, at 66.7% against 66.6% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Barbados and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Barbados ranks 132nd and United Kingdom ranks 134th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.