Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Barbados

Barbados: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5.29 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
5.29
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
91st
of 94 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 2015
All-time low
5.11
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Barbados, 2015–2019

02462015201720192015: 6.42016: 5.62017: 5.12018: 5.12019: 5.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Barbados is 5.29, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over five years.

Barbados ranks 91st of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Barbados, 2015 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2015 6.35
2016 5.58 -12.2%
2017 5.15 -7.7%
2018 5.11 -0.7%
2019 5.29 +3.6%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 5.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 5.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 88 Belize 7.16
  2. 89 Moldova 5.63 compare
  3. 90 Saint Lucia 5.58
  4. 92 Malta 4.51 compare
  5. 93 Iceland 4.29 compare
  6. 94 Grenada 1.47

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Barbados?
Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Barbados was 5.29 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 2015.
What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2018.
How does Barbados rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Barbados ranks 91st out of 94 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
94 places, 2,090 data points, 1976–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.