Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados
Barbados: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 35.91 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados is 35.91, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados peaked at 37.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.85, in 2004.
That places Barbados 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.49 | — |
| 1991 | 31.85 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 32.3 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 31.77 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 31.26 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 30.31 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 31.1 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 30.97 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 30.85 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 30.77 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 30.65 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 30.53 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 30.5 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 30.47 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 29.85 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 30.03 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 30.21 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.38 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 30.58 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 30.84 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 31.1 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 31.36 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 32.43 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 31.71 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 33.66 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 34.57 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 33.94 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 33.83 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.29 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 35.07 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 36.9 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 37.61 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 34.66 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 34.98 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 35.02 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 35.31 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 35.61 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 35.91 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.27 | 30.31 | 32.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.4 | 29.85 | 30.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2 | 31.1 | 35.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.75 | 34.66 | 37.61 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More gender data for Barbados
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 46.7 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6214 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,546 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,597 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Barbados was 35.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 37.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.85 in 2004.
- How does Barbados rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Barbados ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.