Latin America & Caribbean
Barbados Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
6.5%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+1.2%
2024 → 2025
Record High
24.5%
Recorded in 1993
Record Low
6.4%
Recorded in 2024
10-Year Average
8.2%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.5% | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | 0.7% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | 3.8% | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | 0.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | 2.2% | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | 0.4% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | 1.6% | -15.9% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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