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
Latest (2025)
25.2
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
98th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.9
in 1999
All-time low
24.81
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Barbados, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
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, 24.81, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.85 | — |
| 1992 | 32.16 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 30.12 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 30.78 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 32.32 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 33.72 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 33.1 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 34.91 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 36.9 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 35.2 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 33.65 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 32.18 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 31.84 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 31.86 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 31.87 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 31.71 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 32.75 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 32.19 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 32.18 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.58 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 30.55 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 29.79 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 29.36 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 29.22 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 29 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.04 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 28.52 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 26.39 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 25.26 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 24.81 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 25.88 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 25.2 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 25.07 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 25.17 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 25.2 | +0.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 25.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 25.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.87 | 30.12 | 36.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.54 | 31.71 | 35.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.87 | 25.26 | 31.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.22 | 24.81 | 25.88 | 6 |
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 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 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 24.81 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 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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