Barbados Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Barbados unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.20%, a 1.38% decline from 2021.
- Barbados unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.58%, a 0.52% decline from 2020.
- Barbados unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.11%, a 1.7% increase from 2019.
- Barbados unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.41%, a 0.09% increase from 2018.
Barbados Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
8.20% |
-1.38% |
2021 |
9.58% |
-0.52% |
2020 |
10.11% |
1.70% |
2019 |
8.41% |
0.09% |
2018 |
8.32% |
-0.30% |
2017 |
8.62% |
0.37% |
2016 |
8.25% |
-1.55% |
2015 |
9.80% |
-2.37% |
2014 |
12.17% |
0.62% |
2013 |
11.55% |
-0.04% |
2012 |
11.59% |
0.40% |
2011 |
11.19% |
0.50% |
2010 |
10.69% |
0.67% |
2009 |
10.02% |
1.90% |
2008 |
8.12% |
0.71% |
2007 |
7.41% |
-1.32% |
2006 |
8.73% |
-0.35% |
2005 |
9.08% |
-0.49% |
2004 |
9.57% |
-1.43% |
2003 |
11.00% |
0.68% |
2002 |
10.32% |
0.47% |
2001 |
9.85% |
0.50% |
2000 |
9.35% |
-1.26% |
1999 |
10.61% |
-1.79% |
1998 |
12.40% |
-2.21% |
1997 |
14.61% |
-0.10% |
1996 |
14.71% |
-4.95% |
1995 |
19.66% |
-3.32% |
1994 |
22.98% |
-1.56% |
1993 |
24.54% |
1.60% |
1992 |
22.94% |
0.26% |
1991 |
22.68% |
0.26% |