Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Barbados

Barbados: Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 58.99 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
58.99
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 71 countries
All-time high
60.04
in 2016
All-time low
53.23
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Barbados, 2014–2024

02040602014201920242014: 562015: 57.72016: 602017: 58.82018: 58.32019: 57.12021: 53.22022: 57.72023: 57.52024: 59

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Barbados is 58.99, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Barbados peaked at 60.04 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.23, in 2021.

That places Barbados 30th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Barbados, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 56
2015 57.69 +3.0%
2016 60.04 +4.1%
2017 58.84 -2.0%
2018 58.29 -0.9%
2019 57.07 -2.1%
2021 53.23 -6.7%
2022 57.74 +8.5%
2023 57.5 -0.4%
2024 58.99 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.99 56 60.04 6
2020s 56.87 53.23 58.99 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 27 Brazil 59.51 compare
  2. 28 Czechia 59.31 compare
  3. 29 Germany 59.31 compare
  4. 31 Belize 58.87 compare
  5. 32 Hungary 58.78 compare
  6. 33 Lithuania 58.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Barbados?
Employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Barbados was 58.99 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 60.04 in 2016.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 53.23 in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Barbados ranks 30th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 722 data points, 2014–2025
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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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.