Employment in Barbados
Barbados: Employment was 126.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
126.53
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
147th
of 174 countries
All-time high
133.45
in 2005
All-time low
87.17
in 1977
Years of data
45
1976–2024
Employment in Barbados, 1976–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Barbados is 126.53, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Barbados peaked at 133.45 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 87.17, in 1977.
Barbados ranks 147th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Employment in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 87.72 | — |
| 1977 | 87.17 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 87.45 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 100.12 | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 97.22 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 95.7 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 93.1 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 92.1 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 96.2 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 97.9 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 100.3 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 107.4 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 105.2 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 101.4 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 96.1 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 95.4 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 105.5 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 109.9 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 115.8 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 117.7 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 121.7 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 125.2 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 129 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 130.9 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 128.6 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 129.5 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 132.03 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 133.45 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 130.88 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 133.05 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 132.15 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 128.53 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 126.83 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 128.38 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 125.22 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 126.12 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 124.72 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 128.18 | +2.8% |
| 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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 126.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 126.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.45 | 87.17 | 87.72 | 3 |
| 1980s | 97.78 | 92.1 | 107.4 | 9 |
| 1990s | 109.39 | 95.4 | 125.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.81 | 128.53 | 133.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.53 | 124.72 | 132.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.12 | 123.84 | 126.53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 144 Suriname 189.68 compare
- 145 Belize 166.26 compare
- 146 Vanuatu 145.47 compare
- 148 New Caledonia 105.72 compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 100.63 compare
- 150 Guadeloupe 81.4 compare
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 employment in Barbados?
- Employment in Barbados was 126.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 133.45 in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.17 in 1977.
- How does Barbados rank for employment?
- Barbados ranks 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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