Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

1960 - 2019 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 62.295 % in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.570 % for 2018. Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 66.155 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.680 % in 2004 and a record low of 38.040 % in 1966. Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed October 16, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
62.295 2019	63.570 2018	38.040 1966	69.680 2004	%	yearly	1960 - 2019

Related Indicators for Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

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Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Popu... (%)	62.295 2019	yearly	1960 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged... (%)	40.251 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 1... (%)	44.437 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 (%)	42.373 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Fe... (%)	59.029 2019	yearly	1960 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female... (%)	89.614 2019	yearly	1960 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male... (%)	65.870 2019	yearly	1960 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of... (%)	58.503 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of M... (%)	65.950 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total P... (%)	62.033 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force (%)	49.606 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Fem... (%)	88.708 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-a... (%)	80.941 2019	yearly	2015 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Worki... (%)	67.202 2019	yearly	2015 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Popula... (%)	79.909 2019	yearly	2015 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age P... (%)	77.403 2019	yearly	2015 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-a... (%)	81.459 2019	yearly	2015 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Populatio... (%)	55.271 2019	yearly	2015 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Popu... (%)	60.360 2019	yearly	2015 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age ... (%)	50.145 2019	yearly	2015 - 2019
Barbados BB: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Po... (%)	74.049 2019	yearly	2015 - 2019

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Barbados Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	22,233.861 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	26,056.630 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	1.840 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BBD bn)	4.732 2030	yearly	1995 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BBD bn)	14.552 2030	yearly	1995 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (BBD bn)	4.848 2030	yearly	1995 - 2030

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	0.294 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	7.677 2029	yearly	1981 - 2029

Inflation	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%)	2.427 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028

Balance of Payments	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn)	-0.445 2029	yearly	1980 - 2029

More Indicators for Barbados

Indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Barbados BB: GDP: USD: Gross Savings (USD mn)	247.939 2017	yearly	1975 - 2017
Barbados BB: GDP: Gross Savings (BBD mn)	495.878 2017	yearly	1975 - 2017
Barbados BB: GDP: % of GNI: Gross Savings (%)	5.191 2017	yearly	1975 - 2017
Barbados BB: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Savings (%)	4.958 2017	yearly	1975 - 2017
Barbados BB: GDP: USD: Net Income from Abroad (USD mn)	-267.000 2023	yearly	1986 - 2023
Barbados BB: GDP: Net Income from Abroad (BBD mn)	-534.000 2023	yearly	1986 - 2023
Barbados BB: GDP: USD: Net Taxes on Product (USD mn)	937.903 2023	yearly	1975 - 2023
Barbados BB: GDP: Net Taxes on Product (BBD mn)	1,875.806 2023	yearly	1975 - 2023
Barbados BB: GDP: USD: Net Current Transfer from Abroad (USD mn)	-2.000 2023	yearly	1986 - 2023
Barbados BB: GDP: Net Current Transfer from Abroad (BBD mn)	-4.000 2023	yearly	1986 - 2023
Barbados BB: DEC Alternative Conversion Factor: per USD (USD/BBD)	2.000 2023	yearly	1960 - 2023
Barbados BB: PPP Conversion Factor: GDP (BBD/Intl $)	2.343 2023	yearly	1990 - 2023
Barbados BB: PPP Conversion Factor: to Market Exchange Rate: Price Level Ratio (Ratio)	1.171 2023	yearly	1990 - 2023
Barbados BB: PPP Conversion Factor: Private Consumption (BBD/Intl $)	2.637 2021	yearly	1990 - 2021
Barbados BB: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary School Enrollment: Gross (Ratio)	0.972 2021	yearly	1971 - 2021
Barbados BB: Primary School Starting Age (Year)	5.000 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Barbados BB: Primary Education: Duration (Year)	6.000 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Barbados BB: Primary Education: Pupils (Person)	17,209.000 2023	yearly	1971 - 2023
Barbados BB: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female (%)	48.323 2018	yearly	1971 - 2018
Barbados BB: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary (Ratio)	13.992 2018	yearly	1978 - 2018
Barbados BB: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross (%)	93.446 2023	yearly	1971 - 2023
Barbados BB: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Gross (%)	91.719 2023	yearly	1971 - 2023
Barbados BB: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Gross (%)	95.117 2023	yearly	1971 - 2023
Barbados BB: School Enrollment: Primary: Private: % of Total Primary (%)	13.696 2023	yearly	1983 - 2023
Barbados BB: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort (%)	97.383 2021	yearly	1999 - 2021
Barbados BB: Persistence to Grade 5: Male: % of Cohort (%)	95.483 2021	yearly	1999 - 2021
Barbados BB: Persistence to Grade 5: % of Cohort (%)	95.496 2022	yearly	1999 - 2022
Barbados BB: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: % of Cohort (%)	94.687 2022	yearly	1999 - 2022
Barbados BB: Trained Teachers in Primary Education: Female: % of Female Teachers (%)	77.778 2022	yearly	2005 - 2022
Barbados BB: Trained Teachers in Primary Education: Male: % of Male Teachers (%)	69.231 2022	yearly	2005 - 2022
Barbados BB: Trained Teachers in Primary Education: % of Total Teachers (%)	75.830 2022	yearly	2005 - 2022
Barbados BB: Primary Education: Teachers (Person)	1,597.000 2022	yearly	1978 - 2022
Barbados BB: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female (%)	77.088 2023	yearly	1985 - 2023
Barbados BB: Lower Secondary School Starting Age (Year)	11.000 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Barbados BB: Secondary Education: Duration (Year)	5.000 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Barbados BB: Secondary Education: Pupils (Person)	18,957.000 2022	yearly	1971 - 2022
Barbados BB: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female (%)	49.594 2018	yearly	1971 - 2018
Barbados BB: Secondary Education: General Pupils (Person)	19,571.000 2018	yearly	1971 - 2018
Barbados BB: Secondary Education: General Pupils: % Female (%)	49.594 2018	yearly	1971 - 2018
Barbados BB: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Gross (%)	106.392 2022	yearly	1971 - 2022
Barbados BB: School Enrollment: Secondary: Female: % Gross (%)	108.269 2022	yearly	1971 - 2022
Barbados BB: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross (%)	104.589 2022	yearly	1971 - 2022
Barbados BB: School Enrollment: Secondary: Private: % of Total Secondary (%)	6.673 2022	yearly	2000 - 2022
Barbados BB: Progression to Secondary School: Female: % (%)	98.005 2008	yearly	1999 - 2008
Barbados BB: Progression to Secondary School: Male: % (%)	100.000 2008	yearly	1999 - 2008
Barbados BB: Progression to Secondary School: % (%)	99.006 2008	yearly	1999 - 2008
Barbados BB: Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of(GDP) Gross Domest... (%)	20.752 2016	yearly	1999 - 2016
Barbados BB: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of(GDP) Gross Dome... (%)	28.039 2016	yearly	1999 - 2016
Barbados BB: Government Expenditure per Student: Tertiary: % of(GDP) Gross Domes... (%)	41.674 2010	yearly	1999 - 2010
Barbados BB: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expendi... (%)	13.602 2023	yearly	1999 - 2023
Barbados BB: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP (%)	5.126 2023	yearly	1976 - 2023
Barbados BB: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments (%)	26.667 2023	yearly	1997 - 2023
Barbados BB: Female Adults with HIV: % of Population Aged 15+ with HIV (%)	39.544 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Barbados BB: Prevalence of HIV: Total: % of Population Aged 15-49 (%)	1.000 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Barbados BB: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births (Ratio)	10.900 2022	yearly	1960 - 2022
Barbados BB: Improved Water Source: Rural: % of Rural Population with Access (%)	99.70 2015	yearly	1990 - 2015
Barbados BB: Improved Water Source: Urban: % of Urban Population with Access (%)	99.70 2015	yearly	1990 - 2015
Barbados BB: Improved Water Source: % of Population with Access (%)	99.70 2015	yearly	1990 - 2015
Barbados BB: Prevalence of HIV: Female: % Aged 15-24 (%)	0.300 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Barbados BB: Prevalence of HIV: Male: % Aged 15-24 (%)	0.400 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Barbados BB: Immunization: Measles: % of Children Aged 12-23 Months (%)	85.000 2022	yearly	1980 - 2022
Barbados BB: Hospital Beds: per 1000 People (Number)	5.970 2017	yearly	1960 - 2017
Barbados BB: Nurses and Midwives: per 1000 People (Ratio)	3.060 2018	yearly	1995 - 2018
Barbados BB: Physicians: per 1000 People (Ratio)	2.488 2017	yearly	1960 - 2017
Barbados BB: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country (NA)	1,900.000 2020	yearly	2000 - 2020
Barbados BB: Smoking Prevalence: Females: % of Adults (%)	1.900 2016	yearly	2000 - 2016
Barbados BB: Smoking Prevalence: Males: % of Adults (%)	14.500 2016	yearly	2000 - 2016
Barbados BB: Improved Sanitation Facilities: % of Population with Access (%)	96.20 2015	yearly	1990 - 2015
Barbados BB: Improved Sanitation Facilities: Rural: % of Rural Population with A... (%)	96.20 2015	yearly	1990 - 2015
Barbados BB: Improved Sanitation Facilities: Urban: % of Urban Population with A... (%)	96.20 2015	yearly	1990 - 2015
Barbados BB: Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff: % of Total (%)	98.400 2020	yearly	1995 - 2020
Barbados BB: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births (%)	11.500 2011	yearly	1996 - 2011
Barbados BB: Prevalence of Underweight: Weight for Age: % of Children Under 5 (%)	3.500 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
Barbados BB: Maternal Mortality Ratio: Modeled Estimate: per 100,000 Live Births (Ratio)	39.000 2020	yearly	2000 - 2020
Barbados BB: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5 (%)	12.200 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
Barbados BB: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5 (%)	7.700 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
Barbados BB: Prevalence of Wasting: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5 (%)	6.800 2012	yearly	2012 - 2012
Barbados BB: Tuberculosis Treatment Success Rate: % of New Cases (%)	50.000 2020	yearly	2003 - 2020
Barbados BB: Tuberculosis Case Detection Rate: All Forms (%)	87.000 2021	yearly	2000 - 2021
Barbados BB: Incidence of Tuberculosis: per 100,000 People (Ratio)	0.880 2022	yearly	2000 - 2022
Barbados BB: External Resources for Health: % of Total Expenditure on Health (%)	1.82 2014	yearly	1995 - 2014
Barbados BB: Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure: % of Private Expenditure on Healt... (%)	81.88 2014	yearly	1995 - 2014
Barbados BB: Health Expenditure per Capita (USD)	1,146.04 2014	yearly	1995 - 2014
Barbados BB: Health Expenditure: Private: % of GDP (%)	2.72 2014	yearly	1995 - 2014
Barbados BB: Health Expenditure: Public: % of Total Health Expenditure (%)	63.52 2014	yearly	1995 - 2014
Barbados BB: Health Expenditure: Public: % of Government Expenditure (%)	10.92 2014	yearly	1995 - 2014
Barbados BB: Health Expenditure: Public: % of GDP (%)	4.74 2014	yearly	1995 - 2014
Barbados BB: Health Expenditure: Total: % of GDP (%)	7.47 2014	yearly	1995 - 2014
Barbados BB: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Femal... (%)	1.112 2022	yearly	1991 - 2022
Barbados BB: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Em... (%)	4.346 2022	yearly	1991 - 2022
Barbados BB: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employm... (%)	2.725 2022	yearly	1991 - 2022
Barbados BB: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: F... (%)	32.169 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: M... (%)	31.769 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 (%)	31.966 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total N... (%)	52.00 2013	yearly	1990 - 2013
Barbados BB: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Fem... (%)	54.461 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Mal... (%)	60.024 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ (%)	57.098 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
Barbados BB: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Em... (%)	11.720 2019	yearly	1991 - 2019
Barbados BB: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employ... (%)	26.249 2022	yearly	1991 - 2022

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