Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Barbados
Barbados: Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 was 23.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.97
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
56th
of 78 countries
All-time high
34.54
in 2018
All-time low
21.64
in 2021
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Barbados, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Barbados is 23.97, 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, number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Barbados peaked at 34.54 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.64, in 2021.
That places Barbados 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.61 | — |
| 2016 | 29.87 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 28.77 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 34.54 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 29.61 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 21.64 | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 25.84 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 23.97 | -7.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 23.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.29, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 23.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.69, 65% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.28 | 28.61 | 34.54 | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.82 | 21.64 | 25.84 | 3 |
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 number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Barbados?
- Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Barbados was 23.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 34.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000?
- Barbados ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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