Barbados vs Iceland: Population by labor force status bars
Barbados
48,227
in 2025
Iceland
69,768
in 2025
Barbados rank
181st
Iceland rank
178th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Barbados
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69,768 against 48,227 in Barbados, a difference of 21,541.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Barbados's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 181st and Iceland ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,183 | 64,958 | 4,775 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 56,439 | 65,911 | 9,472 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 53,635 | 66,965 | 13,330 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 49,621 | 69,598 | 19,977 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Barbados or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 69,768 against 48,227 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Barbados and Iceland?
- 21,541, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Iceland rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Barbados ranks 181st and Iceland ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.