Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Barbados
Barbados: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 23.97 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Barbados, 2015–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Barbados is 23.97 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Barbados peaked at 34.54 persons per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.64 persons per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Barbados 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Barbados, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.61 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 29.87 persons per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 28.77 persons per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 34.54 persons per 1,000 people | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 29.61 persons per 1,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 21.64 persons per 1,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 25.84 persons per 1,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 23.97 persons per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.28 persons per 1,000 people | 28.61 persons per 1,000 people | 34.54 persons per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.82 persons per 1,000 people | 21.64 persons per 1,000 people | 25.84 persons per 1,000 people | 3 |
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- 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 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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Barbados?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Barbados was 23.97 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 34.54 persons per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 persons per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Barbados ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.