Female labor force participation rates slopes in Barbados
Barbados: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 59.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Barbados, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Barbados is 59.17, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Barbados peaked at 64.38 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.81, in 1966.
Barbados ranks 64th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.5 | — |
| 1966 | 29.81 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 44.72 | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 35.59 | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 52.46 | +47.4% |
| 1983 | 54.55 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 57.6 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 58.4 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 60.77 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 61.27 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 60.18 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 58.21 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 59.27 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 60.99 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 62.78 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 61.45 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 62.22 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 63.93 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 64.38 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 62.2 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 62 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.04 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 61.04 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 60.4 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 60.81 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.87 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 60.52 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 59.48 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 59.05 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 56.24 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 58.21 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 57.33 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 59.17 | +3.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 59.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 59.17 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.67, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force participation rates slopes in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +50.0% | 29.81 | 44.72 |
| 1980 | +47.4% | 35.59 | 52.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.16 | 29.81 | 30.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.16 | 35.59 | 44.72 | 2 |
| 1980s | 57.51 | 52.46 | 61.27 | 6 |
| 1990s | 60.73 | 58.21 | 62.78 | 7 |
| 2000s | 63.5 | 62.2 | 64.38 | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.02 | 59.05 | 63.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.74 | 56.24 | 59.17 | 4 |
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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 female labor force participation rates slopes in Barbados?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Barbados was 59.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 64.38 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.81 in 1966.
- How does Barbados rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Barbados ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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