Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados

Barbados: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 121.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
121.05
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
178th
of 188 countries
All-time high
131.93
in 2007
All-time low
107.92
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados, 2005–2027

0501001502005201620272005: 127.92006: 129.22007: 131.92008: 131.12009: 128.62010: 127.52011: 126.12012: 1242013: 125.82014: 121.82015: 122.42016: 125.12017: 123.82018: 122.12019: 120.42020: 111.12021: 107.92022: 1202023: 1222024: 122.52025: 122.12026: 121.62027: 121.1

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

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Barbados, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.