LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Barbados
Barbados: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.17 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Barbados, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Barbados is 12.17, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Barbados peaked at 19.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.35, in 2007.
Barbados ranks 73rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.86 | — |
| 2006 | 10.54 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.35 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 9.98 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11.68 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 12.27 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 12.91 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 13.46 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 13.65 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.82 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 13.35 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 12.47 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.11 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.68 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 16.45 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 19.12 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 14.01 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 11.92 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 11.8 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 11.88 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 12.02 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 12.17 | +1.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 12.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 12.17 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 | 9.35 | 11.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.24 | 12.27 | 14.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.67 | 11.8 | 19.12 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Barbados?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Barbados was 12.17 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19.12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Barbados ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.