Barbados vs Ireland: Female employment rate
Barbados
56.8%
in 2025
Ireland
57.1%
in 2025
Barbados rank
46th
Ireland rank
44th
Female employment rate over time
- Barbados
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 57.1% against 56.8% in Barbados, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 40.9% | 8.0% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 51.9% | 5.6% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 50.2% | 6.3% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 55.7% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Barbados or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 57.1% against 56.8% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Barbados and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Ireland rank globally for female employment rate?
- Barbados ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 44th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 older) who are employed.