Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Barbados
Barbados: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 25.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Barbados, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Barbados is 25.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Barbados peaked at 36.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2020.
Barbados ranks 98th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.9% | — |
| 1992 | 32.2% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 30.1% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 30.8% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 32.3% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 33.7% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 36.9% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 33.6% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 31.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 25.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 30.1% | 36.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 31.7% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 25.3% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.9% | 6 |
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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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Barbados?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Barbados was 25.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Barbados ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.