Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Barbados
Barbados: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 79.84 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Barbados, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Barbados stood at 79.84.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Barbados peaked at 87.03 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76.54, in 2016.
That places Barbados 69th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 80.4 | — |
| 2015 | 80.06 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 76.54 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 78.56 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 80.07 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 82.53 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 87.03 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 81.69 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 82.87 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 79.84 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.69 | 76.54 | 82.53 | 6 |
| 2020s | 82.86 | 79.84 | 87.03 | 4 |
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 persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Barbados?
- Persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Barbados was 79.84 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 87.03 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.54 in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Barbados ranks 69th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.