Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Barbados
Barbados: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 26.32 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Barbados, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Barbados is 26.32, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Barbados peaked at 28.54 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.89, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 81st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.14 | — |
| 2006 | 28.17 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 28.54 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 28.19 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.55 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 27.24 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.87 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 26.34 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 26.67 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 25.78 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 25.86 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 26.36 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 26.05 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.71 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.38 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.48 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 22.89 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 25.54 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 26.02 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 26.19 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 26.25 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 26.29 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 26.32 | +0.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 26.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 26.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.12 | 27.55 | 28.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.23 | 25.38 | 27.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.37 | 22.89 | 26.32 | 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Barbados?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Barbados was 26.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 28.54 in 2007.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.89 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Barbados ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.