Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Barbados
Barbados: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 6.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Barbados, 1976–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Barbados stood at 6.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Barbados peaked at 21.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2023.
That places Barbados 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12.1% | — |
| 1977 | 10.6% | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 11.2% | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 7.2% | -35.7% |
| 1980 | 8.6% | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | +36.3% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 13.0% | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 13.3% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 12.6% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 13.5% | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 20.6% | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +7.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 6.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 7.2% | 12.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 7.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 7.9% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.9% | 11.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 4 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Barbados?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Barbados was 6.7% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Barbados ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.