Female labor force by age in Barbados
Barbados: Female labor force by age was 2,196 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,196 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
162nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,586 people
in 2022
All-time low
547 people
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Barbados, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Barbados stood at 2,196 people.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Barbados peaked at 2,586 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 547 people, in 1997.
That places Barbados 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Barbados, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 603 people | — |
| 1991 | 692 people | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 798 people | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 805 people | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 812 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 644 people | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 607 people | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 547 people | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 590 people | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 637 people | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 683 people | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 732 people | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 791 people | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 853 people | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1,056 people | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 1,076 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,097 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,120 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,150 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,188 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,224 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,256 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,500 people | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1,815 people | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 1,300 people | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 1,776 people | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 2,207 people | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 2,154 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,502 people | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 1,917 people | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 1,917 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,053 people | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 2,586 people | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 2,121 people | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 2,196 people | +3.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2,196 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 6% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2,196 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 673.5 people | 547 people | 812 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 974.6 people | 683 people | 1,188 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,765 people | 1,224 people | 2,502 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,175 people | 1,917 people | 2,586 people | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Barbados?
- Female labor force by age in Barbados was 2,196 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,586 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 547 people in 1997.
- How does Barbados rank for female labor force by age?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).