Barbados - Unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Barbados was 28.70 as of 2003. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 50.40 in 1994, while its lowest value was 21.80 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 39.20 |
| 1986 | 45.80 |
| 1987 | 47.40 |
| 1988 | 41.50 |
| 1989 | 34.10 |
| 1990 | 40.50 |
| 1991 | 37.30 |
| 1992 | 48.30 |
| 1993 | 45.20 |
| 1994 | 50.40 |
| 1995 | 42.40 |
| 1996 | 31.30 |
| 1997 | 34.80 |
| 1998 | 29.40 |
| 1999 | 26.80 |
| 2000 | 21.80 |
| 2001 | 26.00 |
| 2002 | 25.90 |
| 2003 | 28.70 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Barbados was 24.10 as of 2003. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 38.10 in 1993, while its lowest value was 17.60 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 23.80 |
| 1986 | 26.60 |
| 1987 | 27.60 |
| 1988 | 25.00 |
| 1989 | 18.60 |
| 1990 | 21.80 |
| 1991 | 29.70 |
| 1992 | 37.10 |
| 1993 | 38.10 |
| 1994 | 35.40 |
| 1995 | 33.30 |
| 1996 | 24.60 |
| 1997 | 25.90 |
| 1998 | 20.30 |
| 1999 | 18.00 |
| 2000 | 17.60 |
| 2001 | 20.70 |
| 2002 | 21.30 |
| 2003 | 24.10 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Barbados was 26.20 as of 2003. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 42.20 in 1992, while its lowest value was 19.40 in 2000.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 30.60 |
| 1986 | 35.40 |
| 1987 | 36.50 |
| 1988 | 32.50 |
| 1989 | 25.50 |
| 1990 | 30.70 |
| 1991 | 33.50 |
| 1992 | 42.20 |
| 1993 | 41.30 |
| 1994 | 41.80 |
| 1995 | 37.80 |
| 1996 | 27.90 |
| 1997 | 30.00 |
| 1998 | 24.60 |
| 1999 | 21.80 |
| 2000 | 19.40 |
| 2001 | 23.10 |
| 2002 | 23.40 |
| 2003 | 26.20 |
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Barbados was 9.40 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 29.00 in 1993, while its lowest value was 8.50 in 2007.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.80 |
| 1981 | 15.00 |
| 1982 | 18.00 |
| 1983 | 19.80 |
| 1984 | 22.10 |
| 1985 | 24.00 |
| 1986 | 23.00 |
| 1987 | 23.30 |
| 1988 | 23.30 |
| 1989 | 18.70 |
| 1990 | 20.20 |
| 1991 | 21.00 |
| 1992 | 25.80 |
| 1993 | 29.00 |
| 1994 | 27.90 |
| 1995 | 22.70 |
| 1996 | 17.60 |
| 1997 | 18.00 |
| 1998 | 16.40 |
| 1999 | 13.30 |
| 2000 | 11.50 |
| 2001 | 11.80 |
| 2002 | 12.10 |
| 2003 | 12.60 |
| 2004 | 10.50 |
| 2005 | 10.90 |
| 2006 | 9.70 |
| 2007 | 8.50 |
| 2008 | 9.40 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Barbados was 6.80 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 22.40 in 1993, while its lowest value was 6.40 in 2007.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.60 |
| 1981 | 7.40 |
| 1982 | 10.10 |
| 1983 | 11.00 |
| 1984 | 13.00 |
| 1985 | 14.10 |
| 1986 | 13.00 |
| 1987 | 13.20 |
| 1988 | 12.60 |
| 1989 | 9.10 |
| 1990 | 10.30 |
| 1991 | 13.50 |
| 1992 | 20.60 |
| 1993 | 22.40 |
| 1994 | 18.40 |
| 1995 | 16.60 |
| 1996 | 11.70 |
| 1997 | 11.40 |
| 1998 | 8.40 |
| 1999 | 7.70 |
| 2000 | 7.50 |
| 2001 | 8.00 |
| 2002 | 8.60 |
| 2003 | 9.50 |
| 2004 | 8.90 |
| 2005 | 7.30 |
| 2006 | 7.60 |
| 2007 | 6.40 |
| 2008 | 6.80 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Barbados was 8.10 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 25.60 in 1993, while its lowest value was 7.40 in 2007.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.40 |
| 1981 | 10.80 |
| 1982 | 13.70 |
| 1983 | 15.00 |
| 1984 | 17.10 |
| 1985 | 18.70 |
| 1986 | 17.90 |
| 1987 | 17.90 |
| 1988 | 17.60 |
| 1989 | 14.10 |
| 1990 | 15.00 |
| 1991 | 17.10 |
| 1992 | 22.90 |
| 1993 | 25.60 |
| 1994 | 23.00 |
| 1995 | 19.70 |
| 1996 | 14.70 |
| 1997 | 14.60 |
| 1998 | 12.30 |
| 1999 | 10.40 |
| 2000 | 9.30 |
| 2001 | 9.80 |
| 2002 | 10.30 |
| 2003 | 11.00 |
| 2004 | 9.80 |
| 2005 | 9.10 |
| 2006 | 8.70 |
| 2007 | 7.40 |
| 2008 | 8.10 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
