Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados
Barbados: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 121.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados is 121.05, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados peaked at 131.93 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 107.92, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 178th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 127.88 | — |
| 2006 | 129.17 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 131.93 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 131.05 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 128.56 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 127.51 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 126.14 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 123.98 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 125.83 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 121.82 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 122.44 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 125.08 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 123.77 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 122.09 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 120.37 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 111.08 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 107.92 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 120 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 121.98 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 122.47 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 122.14 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 121.62 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 121.05 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.72 | 127.88 | 131.93 | 5 |
| 2010s | 123.9 | 120.37 | 127.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.53 | 107.92 | 122.47 | 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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados was 121.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 131.93 in 2007.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.92 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Barbados ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). 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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.