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Barbados Unemployment
6.5%as of 2025
Barbados's unemployment stands at 6.5% as of 2025. The indicator has decreased from 12.2% in 2014 to 6.5% in 2025. Source: ILO / World Bank WDI.
Historical trend (2014–2025)
Unemployment — Year by Year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.2% | — |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -2.4pp |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -1.6pp |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -0.3pp |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +0.1pp |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +2.2pp |
| 2021 | 11% | +0.4pp |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -3.7pp |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -0.8pp |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -0.1pp |
| 2025 | 6.5% | +0.1pp |
Source: ILO / World Bank WDI. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.