Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Barbados

Barbados: Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 126.53 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
126.53
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
73rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
132.95
in 2016
All-time low
123.84
in 2023
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Barbados, 2015–2024

0501001502015201920242015: 128.22016: 1332017: 129.82018: 128.12019: 1252022: 1252023: 123.82024: 126.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Barbados stood at 126.53.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Barbados peaked at 132.95 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 123.84, in 2023.

That places Barbados 73rd out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Barbados, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 128.18
2016 132.95 +3.7%
2017 129.81 -2.4%
2018 128.13 -1.3%
2019 125 -2.4%
2022 124.98 -0.0%
2023 123.84 -0.9%
2024 126.53 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 128.81 125 132.95 5
2020s 125.12 123.84 126.53 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 70 Guyana 372.48 compare
  2. 71 Brunei Darussalam 222.98 compare
  3. 72 Vanuatu 145.47 compare
  4. 74 Grenada 52.31 compare
  5. 75 Seychelles 50.39 compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Barbados?
Employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Barbados was 126.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 132.95 in 2016.
What is the lowest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 123.84 in 2023.
How does Barbados rank for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Barbados ranks 73rd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 888 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.