How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iceland?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

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

Barbados

84.47

in 2027

Iceland

85.79

in 2027

Barbados rank

182nd

Iceland rank

181st

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

Barbados
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 85.79 against 84.47 in Barbados, a difference of 1.32.

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

Barbados ranks 182nd and Iceland ranks 181st of 188 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	62.78	52.39	10.39	Barbados
2000s	64.28	54.26	10.02	Barbados
2010s	74.69	64.73	9.96	Barbados
2020s	83.38	81.44	1.94	Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Barbados or Iceland?: Iceland, at 85.79 against 84.47 in Barbados as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Barbados and Iceland?: 1.32, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iceland?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Barbados and Iceland rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Barbados ranks 182nd and Iceland ranks 181st 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: 24 August 2026

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.