Barbados - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Barbados was 21.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 50.44 in 1994, while its lowest value was 21.17 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 39.16 |
| 1986 | 45.80 |
| 1987 | 47.37 |
| 1988 | 41.48 |
| 1989 | 34.13 |
| 1990 | 40.54 |
| 1991 | 37.30 |
| 1992 | 48.28 |
| 1993 | 45.24 |
| 1994 | 50.44 |
| 1995 | 42.42 |
| 1996 | 31.30 |
| 1997 | 34.78 |
| 1998 | 29.36 |
| 1999 | 26.79 |
| 2001 | 25.83 |
| 2002 | 25.94 |
| 2003 | 28.72 |
| 2009 | 24.32 |
| 2010 | 25.32 |
| 2013 | 31.88 |
| 2014 | 39.44 |
| 2015 | 30.82 |
| 2016 | 28.35 |
| 2017 | 26.07 |
| 2018 | 24.44 |
| 2019 | 21.17 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 24.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 49.43 in 1994, while its lowest value was 19.77 in 2007.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.10 |
| 1992 | 46.74 |
| 1993 | 47.00 |
| 1994 | 49.43 |
| 1995 | 42.47 |
| 1996 | 31.63 |
| 1997 | 34.67 |
| 1998 | 29.42 |
| 1999 | 27.35 |
| 2000 | 23.97 |
| 2001 | 25.70 |
| 2002 | 25.71 |
| 2003 | 28.10 |
| 2004 | 23.85 |
| 2005 | 24.84 |
| 2006 | 22.79 |
| 2007 | 19.77 |
| 2008 | 22.30 |
| 2009 | 23.56 |
| 2010 | 24.88 |
| 2011 | 31.36 |
| 2012 | 32.48 |
| 2013 | 31.61 |
| 2014 | 37.27 |
| 2015 | 29.59 |
| 2016 | 27.72 |
| 2017 | 25.40 |
| 2018 | 23.94 |
| 2019 | 20.84 |
| 2020 | 24.21 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Barbados was 30.30 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 38.06 in 1993, while its lowest value was 17.97 in 1999.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 23.76 |
| 1986 | 26.62 |
| 1987 | 27.61 |
| 1988 | 25.00 |
| 1989 | 18.59 |
| 1990 | 21.82 |
| 1991 | 29.69 |
| 1992 | 37.14 |
| 1993 | 38.06 |
| 1994 | 35.37 |
| 1995 | 33.33 |
| 1996 | 24.64 |
| 1997 | 25.90 |
| 1998 | 20.33 |
| 1999 | 17.97 |
| 2001 | 20.57 |
| 2002 | 20.46 |
| 2003 | 24.11 |
| 2009 | 24.47 |
| 2010 | 26.74 |
| 2013 | 27.71 |
| 2014 | 29.63 |
| 2015 | 28.18 |
| 2016 | 25.13 |
| 2017 | 26.93 |
| 2018 | 24.76 |
| 2019 | 30.30 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 33.79 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 40.26 in 1993, while its lowest value was 15.49 in 2007.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.38 |
| 1992 | 36.80 |
| 1993 | 40.26 |
| 1994 | 35.43 |
| 1995 | 33.71 |
| 1996 | 24.72 |
| 1997 | 26.21 |
| 1998 | 20.09 |
| 1999 | 18.28 |
| 2000 | 18.14 |
| 2001 | 20.53 |
| 2002 | 20.62 |
| 2003 | 23.89 |
| 2004 | 21.45 |
| 2005 | 18.16 |
| 2006 | 18.66 |
| 2007 | 15.49 |
| 2008 | 16.39 |
| 2009 | 23.98 |
| 2010 | 25.91 |
| 2011 | 23.07 |
| 2012 | 25.86 |
| 2013 | 27.16 |
| 2014 | 28.70 |
| 2015 | 28.03 |
| 2016 | 24.72 |
| 2017 | 26.61 |
| 2018 | 24.12 |
| 2019 | 29.57 |
| 2020 | 33.79 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Barbados was 26.03 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 42.19 in 1992, while its lowest value was 22.27 in 1999.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 30.56 |
| 1986 | 35.44 |
| 1987 | 36.49 |
| 1988 | 32.54 |
| 1989 | 25.53 |
| 1990 | 30.67 |
| 1991 | 33.46 |
| 1992 | 42.19 |
| 1993 | 41.28 |
| 1994 | 41.76 |
| 1995 | 37.77 |
| 1996 | 27.88 |
| 1997 | 30.04 |
| 1998 | 24.57 |
| 1999 | 22.27 |
| 2001 | 23.00 |
| 2002 | 22.93 |
| 2003 | 26.21 |
| 2009 | 24.40 |
| 2010 | 26.06 |
| 2013 | 29.61 |
| 2014 | 33.77 |
| 2015 | 29.26 |
| 2016 | 26.67 |
| 2017 | 26.54 |
| 2018 | 24.62 |
| 2019 | 26.03 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Barbados was 29.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 43.35 in 1993, while its lowest value was 17.42 in 2007.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.69 |
| 1992 | 41.46 |
| 1993 | 43.35 |
| 1994 | 41.70 |
| 1995 | 37.84 |
| 1996 | 27.94 |
| 1997 | 30.15 |
| 1998 | 24.41 |
| 1999 | 22.44 |
| 2000 | 20.83 |
| 2001 | 22.93 |
| 2002 | 23.00 |
| 2003 | 25.88 |
| 2004 | 22.53 |
| 2005 | 21.19 |
| 2006 | 20.54 |
| 2007 | 17.42 |
| 2008 | 19.09 |
| 2009 | 23.79 |
| 2010 | 25.44 |
| 2011 | 26.93 |
| 2012 | 28.82 |
| 2013 | 29.10 |
| 2014 | 32.92 |
| 2015 | 28.73 |
| 2016 | 26.17 |
| 2017 | 26.04 |
| 2018 | 24.04 |
| 2019 | 25.54 |
| 2020 | 29.43 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
