Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Barbados

Barbados: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 8 Persons in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8 Persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
149th
of 156 countries
All-time high
10.47 Persons
in 2005
All-time low
7.85 Persons
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Barbados, 2000–2022

02.557.5102000201120222000: 9.2 Persons2001: 9.5 Persons2002: 9.5 Persons2003: 9.8 Persons2004: 10.2 Persons2005: 10.5 Persons2006: 10.1 Persons2007: 10.3 Persons2008: 10.2 Persons2009: 10.1 Persons2010: 9.9 Persons2011: 9.9 Persons2012: 9.8 Persons2013: 9.9 Persons2014: 9.1 Persons2015: 9.7 Persons2016: 10 Persons2017: 9.9 Persons2018: 9.1 Persons2019: 7.9 Persons2020: 7.9 Persons2021: 7.9 Persons2022: 8 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Barbados stood at 8 Persons.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Barbados peaked at 10.47 Persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.85 Persons, in 2019.

That places Barbados 149th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Barbados, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 9.22 Persons
2001 9.46 Persons +2.6%
2002 9.5 Persons +0.5%
2003 9.82 Persons +3.3%
2004 10.25 Persons +4.4%
2005 10.47 Persons +2.2%
2006 10.09 Persons -3.6%
2007 10.26 Persons +1.6%
2008 10.16 Persons -0.9%
2009 10.07 Persons -0.9%
2010 9.93 Persons -1.4%
2011 9.9 Persons -0.3%
2012 9.78 Persons -1.2%
2013 9.88 Persons +1.0%
2014 9.08 Persons -8.1%
2015 9.72 Persons +7.0%
2016 9.96 Persons +2.4%
2017 9.88 Persons -0.7%
2018 9.08 Persons -8.1%
2019 7.85 Persons -13.5%
2020 7.9 Persons +0.6%
2021 7.91 Persons +0.1%
2022 8 Persons +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.93 Persons 9.22 Persons 10.47 Persons 10
2010s 9.51 Persons 7.85 Persons 9.96 Persons 10
2020s 7.94 Persons 7.9 Persons 8 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 146 Iceland 12.53 Persons compare
  2. 147 Belize 10.33 Persons compare
  3. 148 Saint Lucia 9.17 Persons compare
  4. 150 Samoa 7.66 Persons compare
  5. 151 Solomon Islands 5.47 Persons compare
  6. 152 Tonga 4.11 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Barbados?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Barbados was 8 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 10.47 Persons in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 7.85 Persons in 2019.
How does Barbados rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Barbados ranks 149th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.