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

Latest (2027)
26.32
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.54
in 2007
All-time low
22.89
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Barbados, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 28.12006: 28.22007: 28.52008: 28.22009: 27.62010: 27.22011: 26.92012: 26.32013: 26.72014: 25.82015: 25.92016: 26.42017: 26.12018: 25.72019: 25.42020: 23.52021: 22.92022: 25.52023: 262024: 26.22025: 26.22026: 26.32027: 26.3

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Brazil 26.69 compare
  2. 79 Georgia 26.62 compare
  3. 80 Ecuador 26.34 compare
  4. 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.32 compare
  5. 83 Cuba 26.17 compare
  6. 84 Equatorial Guinea 26.16 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.