Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Barbados

Barbados: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 50.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
50.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
4th
of 96 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2016
All-time low
43.2%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2016–2023

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Barbados, 2016–2023

02040602016201920232016: 55 %2019: 43.2 %2021: 45.4 %2022: 52.2 %2023: 50.3 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Barbados stood at 50.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Barbados ranks 4th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Barbados, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 55.0%
2019 43.2% -21.6%
2021 45.4% +5.1%
2022 52.2% +15.0%
2023 50.3% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.1% 43.2% 55.0% 2
2020s 49.3% 45.4% 52.2% 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 1 Jamaica 63.9%
  2. 2 Trinidad and Tobago 52.7% compare
  3. 3 Jordan 52.3% compare
  4. 5 Seychelles 50.2% compare
  5. 6 Namibia 48.2%
  6. 7 Botswana 48.2% compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Barbados?
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Barbados was 50.3% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2019.
How does Barbados rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Barbados ranks 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
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