Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados
Barbados: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.72 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados stood at 59.72.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados peaked at 64.46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.48, in 1993.
Barbados ranks 74th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.88 | — |
| 1992 | 52.17 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 51.48 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 52.94 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 55.99 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 58.76 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 58.95 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 60.58 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 61.88 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 62.87 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 62.62 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 62.33 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 61.89 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 63.44 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 63.62 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 63.7 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.46 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 63.78 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 62.23 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 61.53 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 60.96 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 59.74 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 60.4 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.27 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 59.02 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 60.62 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 60.46 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 60.25 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 59.47 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 56.42 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 55.52 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 60.6 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 60.77 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 60.79 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 60.47 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 60.09 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 59.72 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.18 | 51.48 | 61.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.09 | 61.89 | 64.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.07 | 58.27 | 61.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.3 | 55.52 | 60.79 | 8 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados was 59.72 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 64.46 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.48 in 1993.
- How does Barbados rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Barbados ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.