Employment to population ratio in Barbados
Barbados: Employment to population ratio was 60.47 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.47
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
70th
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.46
in 2007
All-time low
51.48
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Barbados, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Barbados is 60.47, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Barbados peaked at 64.46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.48, in 1993.
That places Barbados 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 60.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 60.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 59.09 | 55.52 | 60.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 in Barbados?
- Employment to population ratio in Barbados was 60.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 64.46 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.48 in 1993.
- How does Barbados rank for employment to population ratio?
- Barbados ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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