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Barbados Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

82.58% +0.08% (+0.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #169 Global Peak 82.58% (2025) Source World Bank

Barbados Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Barbados's services employment stood at 82.58% in 2025, a rise of +0.08% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 83.59% by 2026. Barbados ranked 169th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 84.82% - -
2027* trend 84.21% - -
2026* trend 83.59% - -
2025 82.58% +0.08% #169
2024 82.50% +0.11% #169
2023 82.40% +1.43% #171
2022 80.97% +0.70% #172
2021 80.27% −0.35% #172
2020 80.62% +0.36% #173
2019 80.26% +1.59% #173
2018 78.67% +1.08% #165
2017 77.58% −0.29% #161
2016 77.88% +0.13% #163
2015 77.75% +0.27% #164
2014 77.48% +0.30% #165
2013 77.18% +0.11% #164
2012 77.07% +0.29% #164
2011 76.78% +0.48% #165
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 9.4% GDP growth -0.3% Unemployment 11.2%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barbados's services employment?

Barbados's services employment was 82.58% in 2025. Ranked 169th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Barbados?

Barbados's services employment peaked at 82.58% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Barbados?

The lowest services employment in Barbados was 70.34% in 1992.

How does Barbados rank in services employment?

Barbados ranks 169th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Barbados in 2026?

Barbados's services employment is projected to reach 83.59% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Barbados in 2025?

The services employment of Barbados in 2025 was 82.58%. This ranks 169th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_barbados_services-employment, title = {Barbados Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }