Bahamas vs Barbados: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Bahamas
90.21
in 2027
Barbados
84.47
in 2027
Bahamas rank
179th
Barbados rank
182nd

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
0255075100199020082027

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 90.21 against 84.47 in Barbados, a difference of 5.74.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.

Bahamas ranks 179th and Barbados ranks 182nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and Barbados in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Barbados Difference Ahead
1990s 56.67 62.78 6.12 Barbados
2000s 65.45 64.28 1.17 Bahamas
2010s 78.14 74.69 3.45 Bahamas
2020s 89.82 83.38 6.43 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Bahamas or Barbados?
Bahamas, at 90.21 against 84.47 in Barbados as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Bahamas and Barbados?
5.74, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Barbados?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Bahamas and Barbados rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bahamas ranks 179th and Barbados ranks 182nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.