Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Barbados
Barbados: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 34.47 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Barbados, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Barbados is 34.47, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Barbados peaked at 37.94 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.57, in 2021.
That places Barbados 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.89 | — |
| 2006 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37.94 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 37.82 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.8 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 37.72 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.49 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 37.41 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 37.36 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.3 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.81 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 36.41 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.93 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 35.41 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 35.22 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 34.12 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 33.57 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 34.1 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 34.47 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 34.48 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.47 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 34.47 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 34.47 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.87 | 37.8 | 37.94 | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.71 | 35.22 | 37.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.27 | 33.57 | 34.48 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More work & labour data for Barbados
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6853 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9854 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8257 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 114.42 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 165.89 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 97.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 96.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 194.7 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Barbados?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Barbados was 34.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 37.94 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.57 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Barbados ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.