Bahamas vs Barbados: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Bahamas
25.7%
in 2025
Barbados
25.2%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
96th
Barbados rank
98th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Bahamas
- Barbados
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 25.7% against 25.2% in Barbados, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Barbados ahead.
Bahamas ranks 96th and Barbados ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Barbados in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 32.9% | 10.6% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 32.5% | 4.9% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 28.9% | 5.3% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.2% | 0.4% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Bahamas or Barbados?
- Bahamas, at 25.7% against 25.2% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Bahamas and Barbados?
- 0.5%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Barbados?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Barbados rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bahamas ranks 96th and Barbados ranks 98th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.