Barbados Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Barbados's unemployment rate stood at 6.52% in 2025, a decline of +1.39pp from 2024. The IMF projects 7.92% by 2025. Barbados ranked 118th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 7.83% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 7.81% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 7.88% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 7.85% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 7.82% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 7.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.52% | −1.39pp | #118 |
| 2024 | 6.45% | −1.77pp | #120 |
| 2023 | 6.54% | −1.61pp | #125 |
| 2022 | 7.26% | −6.84pp | #129 |
| 2021 | 11.02% | −4.71pp | #145 |
| 2020 | 10.59% | +0.50pp | #139 |
| 2019 | 8.41% | −1.64pp | #135 |
| 2018 | 8.32% | −1.63pp | #129 |
| 2017 | 8.62% | −1.03pp | #129 |
| 2016 | 8.25% | −3.05pp | #125 |
| 2015 | 9.80% | −2.47pp | #136 |
| 2014 | 12.17% | +0.55pp | #153 |
| 2013 | 11.55% | +0.05pp | #143 |
| 2012 | 11.59% | +0.44pp | #143 |
| 2011 | 11.19% | +0.94pp | #143 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's unemployment rate was 6.52% in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 17.6% decrease from the previous year.
Barbados's unemployment rate peaked at 24.54% in 1993.
The lowest unemployment rate in Barbados was 6.45% in 2024.
Barbados ranks 118th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Barbados's unemployment rate is projected to reach 7.92% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Barbados in 2025 was 6.52%. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_unemployment-rate,
title = {Barbados Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}