Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Barbados

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Barbados was 6.52% in 2026, a difference of +0.07 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Barbados in 2026 was 151,620. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 6.1% and 6.96% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Barbados for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Barbados (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Barbados

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	22.41	20.02	25.13
1992	22.94	20.5	25.68
1993	24.54	21.69	27.73
1994	22.98	18.46	28.01
1995	19.66	16.74	22.87
1996	14.71	11.81	17.8
1997	14.61	11.45	18.05
1998	12.4	8.55	16.56
1999	10.61	7.94	13.49
2000	9.35	7.44	11.4
2001	9.85	8.01	11.82
2002	10.32	8.55	12.21
2003	11	9.53	12.56
2004	9.57	8.74	10.45
2005	9.08	7.45	10.8
2006	8.73	7.7	9.81
2007	7.41	6.43	8.43
2008	8.12	6.86	9.42
2009	10.02	10.15	9.89
2010	10.69	10.9	10.47
2011	11.19	9.79	12.61
2012	11.59	10.94	12.26
2013	11.55	11.66	11.43
2014	12.17	11.69	12.65
2015	9.8	10.63	8.97
2016	8.25	7.85	8.65
2017	8.62	8.46	8.78
2018	8.32	8.12	8.53
2019	8.41	9.54	7.28
2020	10.59	11.08	10.09
2021	11.02	10.48	11.55
2022	7.26	6.97	7.57
2023	6.54	6.19	6.9
2024	6.45	6.1	6.8
2025	6.52	6.1	6.96