Barbados vs Libya: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Barbados
25.2%
in 2025
Libya
25.0%
in 2025
Barbados rank
98th
Libya rank
101st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Barbados
- Libya
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 25.2% against 25.0% in Libya, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 98th and Libya ranks 101st of 186 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 29.2% | 3.7% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 30.1% | 2.4% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 26.6% | 2.3% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.5% | 0.8% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Barbados or Libya?
- Barbados, at 25.2% against 25.0% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Barbados and Libya?
- 0.2%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Libya rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Barbados ranks 98th and Libya ranks 101st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.