Barbados vs New Zealand: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Barbados
16.4%
in 2024
New Zealand
15.7%
in 2025
Barbados rank
60th
New Zealand rank
62nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Barbados
- New Zealand
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 16.4% against 15.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 60th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 160 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 | 32.5% | 10.3% | 22.2% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 15.4% | 17.8% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 13.7% | 14.2% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 11.2% | 9.9% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Barbados or New Zealand?
- Barbados, at 16.4% against 15.7% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Barbados and New Zealand?
- 0.7%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Zealand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Barbados ranks 60th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.