Barbados vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Barbados
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 62.8% against 62.8% in Barbados, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1966 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Barbados ranks 99th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.0% | 61.9% | 23.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 41.3% | 47.1% | 5.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 58.9% | 7.2% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 62.1% | 4.9% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 62.0% | 6.6% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 62.5% | 2.5% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 62.2% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Barbados or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 62.8% against 62.8% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Barbados ranks 99th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.