Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Barbados
Barbados: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 64.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2007
All-time low
59.2%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Barbados, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Barbados recorded 64.6% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Barbados peaked at 70.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 1993.
Barbados ranks 96th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.8% | — |
| 1992 | 59.8% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 59.2% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 62.0% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 63.8% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 65.9% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 67.0% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 69.2% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 69.7% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 70.1% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 69.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 69.2% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 68.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 69.6% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 69.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 70.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 69.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 66.8% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 65.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 66.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 64.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 64.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 64.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 65.2% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 64.8% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 64.6% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 59.2% | 69.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 66.8% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 61.7% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 59.3% | 65.2% | 6 |
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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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Barbados?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Barbados was 64.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 1993.
- How does Barbados rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Barbados ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.