Barbados vs New Zealand: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Barbados
5.4%
in 2024
New Zealand
5.4%
in 2025
Barbados rank
107th
New Zealand rank
105th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Barbados
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in Barbados, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 107th and New Zealand ranks 105th of 181 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 22.1% 5.3% 16.7% Barbados
1990s 21.0% 7.8% 13.2% Barbados
2000s 11.6% 5.6% 6.0% Barbados
2010s 9.6% 5.6% 4.0% Barbados
2020s 7.9% 4.1% 3.7% Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Barbados or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5.4% against 5.4% in Barbados as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Barbados and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Zealand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Barbados and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Barbados ranks 107th and New Zealand ranks 105th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.