Barbados - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Barbados was 41.95 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 62.18 in 1990, while its lowest value was 37.98 in 2015.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.35 |
| 1980 | 58.72 |
| 1983 | 57.66 |
| 1986 | 55.74 |
| 1987 | 54.96 |
| 1988 | 57.94 |
| 1989 | 58.60 |
| 1990 | 62.18 |
| 1991 | 60.58 |
| 1992 | 58.59 |
| 1994 | 56.22 |
| 1995 | 61.40 |
| 1996 | 60.65 |
| 1997 | 58.08 |
| 2003 | 54.02 |
| 2004 | 51.67 |
| 2011 | 49.45 |
| 2012 | 42.47 |
| 2013 | 41.82 |
| 2014 | 46.10 |
| 2015 | 37.98 |
| 2016 | 42.96 |
| 2017 | 39.47 |
| 2018 | 40.39 |
| 2019 | 41.95 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 37.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 62.24 in 1990, while its lowest value was 37.96 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.24 |
| 1991 | 60.52 |
| 1992 | 58.76 |
| 1993 | 57.72 |
| 1994 | 56.66 |
| 1995 | 61.32 |
| 1996 | 60.49 |
| 1997 | 57.97 |
| 1998 | 56.94 |
| 1999 | 55.62 |
| 2000 | 55.74 |
| 2001 | 55.85 |
| 2002 | 54.14 |
| 2003 | 54.26 |
| 2004 | 52.15 |
| 2005 | 51.96 |
| 2006 | 50.37 |
| 2007 | 49.49 |
| 2008 | 49.72 |
| 2009 | 49.19 |
| 2010 | 48.79 |
| 2011 | 49.45 |
| 2012 | 42.52 |
| 2013 | 41.65 |
| 2014 | 46.12 |
| 2015 | 38.60 |
| 2016 | 43.16 |
| 2017 | 39.83 |
| 2018 | 40.61 |
| 2019 | 42.05 |
| 2020 | 37.96 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Barbados was 46.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 75.70 in 1980, while its lowest value was 43.07 in 2017.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.34 |
| 1980 | 75.70 |
| 1983 | 69.08 |
| 1986 | 65.25 |
| 1987 | 67.63 |
| 1988 | 67.51 |
| 1989 | 74.64 |
| 1990 | 67.90 |
| 1991 | 60.66 |
| 1992 | 65.42 |
| 1994 | 68.69 |
| 1995 | 68.06 |
| 1996 | 68.32 |
| 1997 | 65.88 |
| 2003 | 59.89 |
| 2004 | 62.78 |
| 2011 | 56.58 |
| 2012 | 52.06 |
| 2013 | 53.21 |
| 2014 | 47.09 |
| 2015 | 46.14 |
| 2016 | 44.54 |
| 2017 | 43.07 |
| 2018 | 47.86 |
| 2019 | 46.80 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 43.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 69.07 in 1994, while its lowest value was 43.28 in 2017.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.81 |
| 1991 | 60.93 |
| 1992 | 65.65 |
| 1993 | 67.35 |
| 1994 | 69.07 |
| 1995 | 67.92 |
| 1996 | 68.16 |
| 1997 | 65.68 |
| 1998 | 64.79 |
| 1999 | 64.24 |
| 2000 | 63.61 |
| 2001 | 62.97 |
| 2002 | 60.91 |
| 2003 | 60.07 |
| 2004 | 63.37 |
| 2005 | 62.54 |
| 2006 | 60.55 |
| 2007 | 60.55 |
| 2008 | 59.09 |
| 2009 | 57.67 |
| 2010 | 56.62 |
| 2011 | 56.65 |
| 2012 | 52.24 |
| 2013 | 53.15 |
| 2014 | 47.02 |
| 2015 | 46.48 |
| 2016 | 44.73 |
| 2017 | 43.28 |
| 2018 | 48.13 |
| 2019 | 46.97 |
| 2020 | 43.54 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Barbados was 44.40 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 67.31 in 1980, while its lowest value was 41.37 in 2017.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.41 |
| 1980 | 67.31 |
| 1983 | 63.53 |
| 1986 | 60.51 |
| 1987 | 61.28 |
| 1988 | 62.77 |
| 1989 | 66.51 |
| 1990 | 65.07 |
| 1991 | 60.62 |
| 1992 | 62.14 |
| 1994 | 62.89 |
| 1995 | 64.65 |
| 1996 | 64.35 |
| 1997 | 61.86 |
| 2003 | 57.06 |
| 2004 | 57.66 |
| 2011 | 52.96 |
| 2012 | 47.17 |
| 2013 | 47.20 |
| 2014 | 46.32 |
| 2015 | 42.40 |
| 2016 | 43.77 |
| 2017 | 41.37 |
| 2018 | 44.20 |
| 2019 | 44.40 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 40.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 65.05 in 1990, while its lowest value was 40.81 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.05 |
| 1991 | 60.72 |
| 1992 | 62.23 |
| 1993 | 62.57 |
| 1994 | 62.90 |
| 1995 | 64.64 |
| 1996 | 64.35 |
| 1997 | 61.85 |
| 1998 | 60.90 |
| 1999 | 59.97 |
| 2000 | 59.72 |
| 2001 | 59.44 |
| 2002 | 57.55 |
| 2003 | 57.18 |
| 2004 | 57.77 |
| 2005 | 57.25 |
| 2006 | 55.45 |
| 2007 | 55.01 |
| 2008 | 54.40 |
| 2009 | 53.43 |
| 2010 | 52.70 |
| 2011 | 53.06 |
| 2012 | 47.40 |
| 2013 | 47.43 |
| 2014 | 46.57 |
| 2015 | 42.58 |
| 2016 | 43.96 |
| 2017 | 41.58 |
| 2018 | 44.44 |
| 2019 | 44.56 |
| 2020 | 40.81 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 75.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 76.13 in 1996, while its lowest value was 70.96 in 1991.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.75 |
| 1991 | 70.96 |
| 1992 | 71.82 |
| 1993 | 72.95 |
| 1994 | 73.92 |
| 1995 | 75.14 |
| 1996 | 76.13 |
| 1997 | 75.20 |
| 1998 | 75.15 |
| 1999 | 75.08 |
| 2000 | 75.02 |
| 2001 | 75.05 |
| 2002 | 75.10 |
| 2003 | 75.16 |
| 2004 | 75.78 |
| 2005 | 75.76 |
| 2006 | 75.70 |
| 2007 | 75.59 |
| 2008 | 75.46 |
| 2009 | 75.33 |
| 2010 | 75.23 |
| 2011 | 75.33 |
| 2012 | 73.82 |
| 2013 | 75.19 |
| 2014 | 74.42 |
| 2015 | 74.31 |
| 2016 | 75.09 |
| 2017 | 75.14 |
| 2018 | 75.13 |
| 2019 | 75.17 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 80.43 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.37 in 1995, while its lowest value was 78.93 in 2014.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.46 |
| 1991 | 82.88 |
| 1992 | 84.23 |
| 1993 | 85.04 |
| 1994 | 85.67 |
| 1995 | 86.37 |
| 1996 | 84.34 |
| 1997 | 85.41 |
| 1998 | 85.20 |
| 1999 | 84.96 |
| 2000 | 84.71 |
| 2001 | 84.57 |
| 2002 | 84.44 |
| 2003 | 84.30 |
| 2004 | 85.14 |
| 2005 | 84.78 |
| 2006 | 84.36 |
| 2007 | 83.88 |
| 2008 | 83.38 |
| 2009 | 82.86 |
| 2010 | 82.26 |
| 2011 | 82.18 |
| 2012 | 81.67 |
| 2013 | 81.35 |
| 2014 | 78.93 |
| 2015 | 80.16 |
| 2016 | 80.63 |
| 2017 | 80.54 |
| 2018 | 80.48 |
| 2019 | 80.43 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 77.73 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 80.60 in 1995, while its lowest value was 76.61 in 2014.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.41 |
| 1991 | 76.75 |
| 1992 | 77.85 |
| 1993 | 78.83 |
| 1994 | 79.63 |
| 1995 | 80.60 |
| 1996 | 80.12 |
| 1997 | 80.16 |
| 1998 | 80.02 |
| 1999 | 79.87 |
| 2000 | 79.72 |
| 2001 | 79.66 |
| 2002 | 79.62 |
| 2003 | 79.59 |
| 2004 | 80.31 |
| 2005 | 80.13 |
| 2006 | 79.89 |
| 2007 | 79.60 |
| 2008 | 79.28 |
| 2009 | 78.96 |
| 2010 | 78.62 |
| 2011 | 78.64 |
| 2012 | 77.62 |
| 2013 | 78.17 |
| 2014 | 76.61 |
| 2015 | 77.15 |
| 2016 | 77.78 |
| 2017 | 77.76 |
| 2018 | 77.73 |
| 2019 | 77.73 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Barbados was 59.03 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 64.47 in 2005, while its lowest value was 29.81 in 1966.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.52 |
| 1966 | 29.81 |
| 1970 | 44.72 |
| 1978 | 35.59 |
| 1980 | 52.46 |
| 1983 | 54.55 |
| 1986 | 57.60 |
| 1987 | 58.40 |
| 1988 | 60.77 |
| 1989 | 61.27 |
| 1990 | 60.18 |
| 1991 | 58.21 |
| 1992 | 59.27 |
| 1994 | 60.99 |
| 1995 | 62.78 |
| 1996 | 61.45 |
| 1997 | 62.22 |
| 1998 | 62.03 |
| 1999 | 61.52 |
| 2001 | 63.79 |
| 2002 | 62.77 |
| 2003 | 63.93 |
| 2004 | 64.38 |
| 2005 | 64.47 |
| 2006 | 62.78 |
| 2007 | 61.95 |
| 2008 | 62.52 |
| 2009 | 62.14 |
| 2010 | 61.90 |
| 2011 | 63.04 |
| 2012 | 61.04 |
| 2013 | 62.00 |
| 2014 | 60.53 |
| 2015 | 60.81 |
| 2016 | 61.87 |
| 2017 | 60.51 |
| 2018 | 59.47 |
| 2019 | 59.03 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 56.06 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 64.48 in 2005, while its lowest value was 55.56 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.04 |
| 1991 | 58.09 |
| 1992 | 59.16 |
| 1993 | 60.13 |
| 1994 | 61.10 |
| 1995 | 62.63 |
| 1996 | 61.34 |
| 1997 | 62.17 |
| 1998 | 62.03 |
| 1999 | 61.56 |
| 2000 | 62.68 |
| 2001 | 63.79 |
| 2002 | 62.82 |
| 2003 | 63.96 |
| 2004 | 64.46 |
| 2005 | 64.48 |
| 2006 | 62.77 |
| 2007 | 61.95 |
| 2008 | 62.51 |
| 2009 | 62.14 |
| 2010 | 61.92 |
| 2011 | 63.03 |
| 2012 | 61.04 |
| 2013 | 61.95 |
| 2014 | 60.46 |
| 2015 | 60.82 |
| 2016 | 61.88 |
| 2017 | 60.51 |
| 2018 | 59.47 |
| 2019 | 59.03 |
| 2020 | 55.56 |
| 2021 | 56.06 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Barbados was 89.62 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 90.21 in 2015, while its lowest value was 55.07 in 1970.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.20 |
| 1966 | 62.09 |
| 1970 | 55.07 |
| 1978 | 74.66 |
| 1980 | 67.17 |
| 1983 | 72.70 |
| 1986 | 77.23 |
| 1987 | 76.84 |
| 1988 | 80.80 |
| 1989 | 79.70 |
| 1990 | 79.55 |
| 1991 | 79.47 |
| 1992 | 80.09 |
| 1994 | 81.94 |
| 1995 | 84.28 |
| 1996 | 83.67 |
| 1997 | 84.13 |
| 1998 | 83.64 |
| 1999 | 82.28 |
| 2001 | 83.98 |
| 2002 | 83.97 |
| 2003 | 85.13 |
| 2004 | 85.38 |
| 2005 | 85.72 |
| 2006 | 85.32 |
| 2007 | 83.34 |
| 2008 | 85.26 |
| 2009 | 85.90 |
| 2010 | 86.21 |
| 2011 | 86.74 |
| 2012 | 84.87 |
| 2013 | 86.06 |
| 2014 | 89.37 |
| 2015 | 90.21 |
| 2016 | 89.23 |
| 2017 | 88.19 |
| 2018 | 87.38 |
| 2019 | 89.62 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 87.96 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 90.21 in 2015, while its lowest value was 79.47 in 1991.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.55 |
| 1991 | 79.47 |
| 1992 | 80.10 |
| 1993 | 81.02 |
| 1994 | 81.94 |
| 1995 | 84.28 |
| 1996 | 83.67 |
| 1997 | 84.13 |
| 1998 | 83.64 |
| 1999 | 82.28 |
| 2000 | 83.14 |
| 2001 | 83.98 |
| 2002 | 83.97 |
| 2003 | 85.13 |
| 2004 | 85.38 |
| 2005 | 85.72 |
| 2006 | 85.32 |
| 2007 | 83.34 |
| 2008 | 85.26 |
| 2009 | 85.90 |
| 2010 | 86.21 |
| 2011 | 86.74 |
| 2012 | 84.87 |
| 2013 | 86.06 |
| 2014 | 89.37 |
| 2015 | 90.21 |
| 2016 | 89.23 |
| 2017 | 88.19 |
| 2018 | 87.38 |
| 2019 | 89.62 |
| 2020 | 87.58 |
| 2021 | 87.96 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Barbados was 65.87 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 81.21 in 1970, while its lowest value was 47.67 in 1978.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.70 |
| 1966 | 48.01 |
| 1970 | 81.21 |
| 1978 | 47.67 |
| 1980 | 78.10 |
| 1983 | 75.03 |
| 1986 | 74.58 |
| 1987 | 76.00 |
| 1988 | 75.21 |
| 1989 | 76.88 |
| 1990 | 75.65 |
| 1991 | 73.25 |
| 1992 | 74.00 |
| 1994 | 74.43 |
| 1995 | 74.49 |
| 1996 | 73.44 |
| 1997 | 73.96 |
| 1998 | 74.16 |
| 1999 | 74.77 |
| 2001 | 75.96 |
| 2002 | 74.75 |
| 2003 | 75.10 |
| 2004 | 75.40 |
| 2005 | 75.21 |
| 2006 | 73.58 |
| 2007 | 74.33 |
| 2008 | 73.33 |
| 2009 | 72.34 |
| 2010 | 71.80 |
| 2011 | 72.68 |
| 2012 | 71.92 |
| 2013 | 72.04 |
| 2014 | 67.73 |
| 2015 | 67.41 |
| 2016 | 69.34 |
| 2017 | 68.61 |
| 2018 | 68.06 |
| 2019 | 65.87 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 63.73 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 75.96 in 2001, while its lowest value was 63.44 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.48 |
| 1991 | 73.10 |
| 1992 | 73.86 |
| 1993 | 74.21 |
| 1994 | 74.56 |
| 1995 | 74.31 |
| 1996 | 73.30 |
| 1997 | 73.90 |
| 1998 | 74.16 |
| 1999 | 74.82 |
| 2000 | 75.39 |
| 2001 | 75.96 |
| 2002 | 74.81 |
| 2003 | 75.14 |
| 2004 | 75.49 |
| 2005 | 75.22 |
| 2006 | 73.56 |
| 2007 | 74.33 |
| 2008 | 73.32 |
| 2009 | 72.34 |
| 2010 | 71.83 |
| 2011 | 72.67 |
| 2012 | 71.92 |
| 2013 | 71.99 |
| 2014 | 67.66 |
| 2015 | 67.42 |
| 2016 | 69.35 |
| 2017 | 68.61 |
| 2018 | 68.06 |
| 2019 | 65.87 |
| 2020 | 63.44 |
| 2021 | 63.73 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Barbados was 62.30 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 69.68 in 2004, while its lowest value was 38.04 in 1966.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.69 |
| 1966 | 38.04 |
| 1970 | 61.16 |
| 1978 | 41.33 |
| 1980 | 64.30 |
| 1983 | 64.01 |
| 1986 | 65.45 |
| 1987 | 66.54 |
| 1988 | 67.45 |
| 1989 | 68.60 |
| 1990 | 67.34 |
| 1991 | 65.19 |
| 1992 | 66.12 |
| 1994 | 67.47 |
| 1995 | 68.16 |
| 1996 | 67.00 |
| 1997 | 67.72 |
| 1998 | 67.77 |
| 1999 | 67.83 |
| 2001 | 69.55 |
| 2002 | 68.49 |
| 2003 | 69.25 |
| 2004 | 69.68 |
| 2005 | 69.56 |
| 2006 | 67.87 |
| 2007 | 67.80 |
| 2008 | 67.62 |
| 2009 | 66.96 |
| 2010 | 66.60 |
| 2011 | 67.59 |
| 2012 | 66.19 |
| 2013 | 66.71 |
| 2014 | 63.88 |
| 2015 | 63.96 |
| 2016 | 65.44 |
| 2017 | 64.37 |
| 2018 | 63.57 |
| 2019 | 62.30 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 59.74 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 69.68 in 2004, while its lowest value was 59.34 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.34 |
| 1991 | 65.19 |
| 1992 | 66.12 |
| 1993 | 66.80 |
| 1994 | 67.47 |
| 1995 | 68.16 |
| 1996 | 67.00 |
| 1997 | 67.72 |
| 1998 | 67.77 |
| 1999 | 67.83 |
| 2000 | 68.70 |
| 2001 | 69.55 |
| 2002 | 68.49 |
| 2003 | 69.25 |
| 2004 | 69.68 |
| 2005 | 69.56 |
| 2006 | 67.87 |
| 2007 | 67.80 |
| 2008 | 67.62 |
| 2009 | 66.96 |
| 2010 | 66.60 |
| 2011 | 67.59 |
| 2012 | 66.19 |
| 2013 | 66.71 |
| 2014 | 63.88 |
| 2015 | 63.96 |
| 2016 | 65.44 |
| 2017 | 64.37 |
| 2018 | 63.57 |
| 2019 | 62.30 |
| 2020 | 59.34 |
| 2021 | 59.74 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
