Labor force with basic education, female in Barbados
Barbados: Labor force with basic education, female was 47.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, female in Barbados, 2015–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Barbados is 47.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Barbados peaked at 53.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2021.
That places Barbados 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53.4% | — |
| 2016 | 53.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 49.8% | 53.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 46.9% | 47.8% | 3 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8257 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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 labor force with basic education, female in Barbados?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Barbados was 47.8% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Barbados ranks 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).