Female share of the labor force in Barbados in 2025 — 49.67%. Ranked 13 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.09 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Barbados
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.67 | −0.07 pp |
| 2024 | 49.74 | +0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 49.54 | +0.28 pp |
| 2022 | 49.26 | −0.52 pp |
| 2021 | 49.78 | −0.05 pp |
| 2020 | 49.83 | −0.16 pp |
| 2019 | 49.99 | +0.55 pp |
| 2018 | 49.45 | −0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 49.85 | −0.12 pp |
| 2016 | 49.97 | +0.12 pp |
| 2015 | 49.84 | −0.55 pp |
| 2014 | 50.39 | +0.81 pp |
| 2013 | 49.58 | +0.32 pp |
| 2012 | 49.27 | −0.34 pp |
| 2011 | 49.61 | +0.07 pp |
| 2010 | 49.54 | +0.11 pp |
| 2009 | 49.43 | +0.17 pp |
| 2008 | 49.26 | +0.17 pp |
| 2007 | 49.09 | +0.17 pp |
| 2006 | 48.92 | +0.16 pp |
| 2005 | 48.76 | +0.15 pp |
| 2004 | 48.61 | +0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 48.51 | +0.11 pp |
| 2002 | 48.4 | +0.12 pp |
| 2001 | 48.28 | +0.07 pp |
| 2000 | 48.21 | +0.06 pp |
| 1999 | 48.16 | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 48.06 | +0.11 pp |
| 1997 | 47.95 | −0.49 pp |
| 1996 | 48.44 | +0.78 pp |
| 1995 | 47.67 | +0.33 pp |
| 1994 | 47.34 | +0.13 pp |
| 1993 | 47.2 | +0.12 pp |
| 1992 | 47.08 | +0.28 pp |
| 1991 | 46.8 | +0.22 pp |
| 1990 | 46.58 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
