Barbados Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Barbados unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.79%, a 2.69% increase from 2019.
- Barbados unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.10%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
- Barbados unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.00%, a 0.14% increase from 2017.
- Barbados unemployment rate for 2017 was 9.86%, a 0.14% increase from 2016.
Barbados Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
12.79% |
2.69% |
2019 |
10.10% |
0.10% |
2018 |
10.00% |
0.14% |
2017 |
9.86% |
0.14% |
2016 |
9.72% |
-1.63% |
2015 |
11.35% |
-0.82% |
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% |
-0.03% |
1991 |
22.97% |
-0.03% |