Population by labor force status bars in Barbados
Barbados: Population by labor force status bars was 48,227 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
48,227
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
62,043
in 1991
All-time low
48,227
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Barbados, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Barbados is 48,227, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Barbados peaked at 62,043 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48,227, in 2025.
That places Barbados 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62,043 | — |
| 1992 | 61,531 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 61,118 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 60,726 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 60,336 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 59,902 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 59,344 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 58,648 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 57,998 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 57,386 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 57,049 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 57,059 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 57,061 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56,893 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,500 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 55,978 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 55,536 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 55,425 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 55,504 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 55,487 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 55,338 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 55,038 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 54,628 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 54,130 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 53,523 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 52,868 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 52,279 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 51,763 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 51,295 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 50,879 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 50,506 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 50,042 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 49,372 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 48,702 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 48,227 | -1.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 48,227 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 48,227 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,183 | 57,998 | 62,043 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56,439 | 55,425 | 57,386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,635 | 51,295 | 55,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,621 | 48,227 | 50,879 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 178 Iceland 69,768 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 62,283 compare
- 180 French Polynesia 52,123 compare
- 182 Guam 43,718 compare
- 183 Tonga 36,227 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 31,066 compare
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 population by labor force status bars in Barbados?
- Population by labor force status bars in Barbados was 48,227 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 62,043 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,227 in 2025.
- How does Barbados rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Barbados ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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