Barbados Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Barbados's agriculture employment stood at 1.25% in 2025, a decline of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.46% by 2026. Barbados ranked 16th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | -0.52% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | -0.03% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.25% | −0.06% | #16 |
| 2024 | 1.30% | −0.07% | #16 |
| 2023 | 1.37% | −1.48% | #16 |
| 2022 | 2.85% | −0.08% | #36 |
| 2021 | 2.93% | −0.04% | #37 |
| 2020 | 2.97% | +0.14% | #35 |
| 2019 | 2.83% | −0.27% | #34 |
| 2018 | 3.10% | −0.01% | #36 |
| 2017 | 3.11% | +0.24% | #33 |
| 2016 | 2.86% | −0.03% | #30 |
| 2015 | 2.89% | −0.06% | #31 |
| 2014 | 2.95% | −0.08% | #32 |
| 2013 | 3.03% | −0.09% | #31 |
| 2012 | 3.12% | −0.06% | #32 |
| 2011 | 3.19% | −0.11% | #31 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's agriculture employment was 1.25% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 4.3% decrease from the previous year.
Barbados's agriculture employment peaked at 5.48% in 1992.
The lowest agriculture employment in Barbados was 1.25% in 2025.
Barbados ranks 16th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Barbados's agriculture employment is projected to reach 0.46% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Barbados in 2025 was 1.25%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_agriculture-employment,
title = {Barbados Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}