Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual in Barbados

Barbados: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.4%
World rank
30th
of 116 countries
All-time high
13.1 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-17.62 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
21
1987–2024

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Barbados, 1987–2024

-20-100101987200520241987: -1.4 % change on previous year1988: 5.4 % change on previous year1989: 1.1 % change on previous year1990: 6.1 % change on previous year1991: -2.6 % change on previous year1992: -3.3 % change on previous year1995: 9.2 % change on previous year1996: -1.2 % change on previous year1997: -4.2 % change on previous year2004: -4.4 % change on previous year2012: -14.1 % change on previous year2013: -1.5 % change on previous year2014: 10.2 % change on previous year2015: -17.6 % change on previous year2016: 13.1 % change on previous year2017: -8.1 % change on previous year2018: 2.6 % change on previous year2019: 3.6 % change on previous year2022: 6.2 % change on previous year2023: 12.3 % change on previous year2024: 2.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Barbados is 2.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Barbados peaked at 13.1 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -17.62 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Barbados ranks 30th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1987 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1987 -1.41 % change on previous year —
1988 5.42 % change on previous year -484.7%
1989 1.15 % change on previous year -78.8%
1990 6.11 % change on previous year +432.2%
1991 -2.59 % change on previous year -142.3%
1992 -3.29 % change on previous year +27.1%
1995 9.21 % change on previous year -380.1%
1996 -1.22 % change on previous year -113.2%
1997 -4.23 % change on previous year +247.9%
2004 -4.36 % change on previous year +3.0%
2012 -14.11 % change on previous year +223.5%
2013 -1.54 % change on previous year -89.1%
2014 10.25 % change on previous year -764.6%
2015 -17.62 % change on previous year -271.9%
2016 13.1 % change on previous year -174.3%
2017 -8.11 % change on previous year -161.9%
2018 2.58 % change on previous year -131.8%
2019 3.6 % change on previous year +39.4%
2022 6.21 % change on previous year +72.4%
2023 12.28 % change on previous year +97.9%
2024 2.52 % change on previous year -79.4%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 2.52 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7292 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 2.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9987 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.72 % change on previous year -1.41 % change on previous year 5.42 % change on previous year 3
1990s 0.6656 % change on previous year -4.23 % change on previous year 9.21 % change on previous year 6
2000s -4.36 % change on previous year -4.36 % change on previous year -4.36 % change on previous year 1
2010s -1.48 % change on previous year -17.62 % change on previous year 13.1 % change on previous year 8
2020s 7 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year 12.28 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 27 Qatar 2.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 United Kingdom 2.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Bolivia 2.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Latvia 2.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 32 Spain 1.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 33 Angola 1.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Barbados?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Barbados was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 13.1 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -17.62 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Barbados rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Barbados ranks 30th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
116 places, 3,071 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.