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

Barbados
5.4%
in 2024
Nicaragua
5.3%
in 2018
Barbados rank
107th
Nicaragua rank
108th

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

  • Barbados
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 181 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 22.5% 7.8% 14.7% Barbados
2000s 12.2% 6.1% 6.1% Barbados
2010s 9.9% 4.9% 5.0% Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Barbados or Nicaragua?
Barbados, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Barbados and Nicaragua?
0.1%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Nicaragua?
13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
How do Barbados and Nicaragua rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Barbados ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 108th 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.