Barbados vs Least developed countries: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Barbados
78.3%
in 2025
Least developed countries
65.2%
in 2025
Barbados rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
36th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Barbados
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 78.3% against 65.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.1% | 67.9% | 11.2% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 67.7% | 12.2% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 65.9% | 11.3% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 64.8% | 11.9% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Barbados or Least developed countries?
- Barbados, at 78.3% against 65.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Barbados and Least developed countries?
- 13.1%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Least developed countries rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Barbados ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.