🇧🇧 Barbados
Population: 282,623 in 2025 for Barbados (North America), position 177 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Barbados: $28,365 /inh. (2025), ranking 60 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.7 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 0.8 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Barbados, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: marriage (1/186).
Weaknesses – Barbados, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Protected land areas (201/210), Central government debt (103/109), Obesity among adult women (178/196).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Barbados has $28,365 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Barbados has 6.5 %, close to the regional median (North America: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Barbados has 0.8 %, below the regional median (North America: 2 %).
- GDP growth: Barbados has 2.7 %, below the regional median (North America: 3.1 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $14,760 /inh. | 2021 | 47 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $27,080 /inh. | 2025 | 55 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $28,365 /inh. | 2025 | 60 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $25,894 /inh. | 2025 | 89 of 201 |
| GDP per capita growth | 2.6 % | 2025 | 98 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 2.7 % | 2025 | 126 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.3 % | 2021 | 144 of 211 |
| GDP | $8B | 2025 | 159 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $7.3B | 2025 | 167 of 201 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 97.5 % | 2023 | 27 of 164 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 0.8 % | 2025 | 35 of 191 |
| Real interest rate | 8.2 % | 2022 | 36 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 8.1 % | 2022 | 81 of 146 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 2.7 % | 2025 | 82 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 2 LCU/$ | 2025 | 144 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 82.6 % | 2025 | 12 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 64.7 % | 2025 | 65 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 60.5 % | 2025 | 69 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 6.5 % | 2025 | 118 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 19.5 % | 2025 | 126 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 18.5 % | 2025 | 127 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 16.2 % | 2025 | 131 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 1.2 % | 2025 | 169 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 19.9 % | 2024 | 34 of 185 |
| Services exports | $1.5B | 2017 | 123 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -5.1 % | 2017 | 142 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $428M | 2025 | 170 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 3.4 % | 2025 | 65 of 201 |
| International tourism receipts | $1.1B | 2016 | 78 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 966,000 arr. | 2019 | 99 of 202 |
| Migrant remittances received | 1.5 % | 2017 | 114 of 196 |
| Official development aid received | 0.3 % | 2010 | 119 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $273.1M | 2025 | 135 of 203 |
Public finances 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax revenue | 23.4 % | 2016 | 26 of 161 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 30 % | 2016 | 47 of 159 |
| Central government spending | 28.8 % | 2016 | 64 of 160 |
| Central government debt | 125 % | 2016 | 103 of 109 |
| Budget balance | -4.1 % | 2016 | 116 of 158 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization | 51.5 % | 2020 | 39 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 59.7 % | 2023 | 56 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $1.7B | 2024 | 133 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 1.3 months | 2017 | 157 of 177 |
Economic structure 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 75.8 % | 2024 | 17 of 202 |
| Manufacturing | 4.9 % | 2024 | 157 of 201 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1.6 % | 2024 | 161 of 203 |
| Industry (including construction) | 12.2 % | 2024 | 174 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in the population | 52.1 % | 2025 | 28 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 17.1 % | 2025 | 54 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 38.9 yrs | 2023 | 61 of 226 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65.8 % | 2025 | 76 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 98.7 % | 2012 | 78 of 178 |
| Urban population | 59.7 % | 2025 | 124 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 51.9 per 100 | 2025 | 138 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 17.1 % | 2025 | 150 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.5 per 100 girls | 2024 | 174 of 213 |
| Population | 282,623 inhab. | 2025 | 177 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 92.1 per 100 women | 2025 | 186 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 47.9 % | 2025 | 186 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female suicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 13 of 183 |
| Death rate | 10.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 34 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 4.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 35 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 67.4 yrs | 2023 | 43 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 8.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 48 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 8.2 per 100,000 | 2019 | 54 of 188 |
| Under-5 mortality | 9.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 74 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 9.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 78 of 194 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 73.8 yrs | 2024 | 87 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.3 yrs | 2024 | 94 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 78.8 yrs | 2024 | 102 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.71 children/woman | 2024 | 124 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 130 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.06 % | 2025 | 163 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 1 per 100,000 | 2024 | 7 of 206 |
| Hospital beds | 6.4 per 1,000 | 2023 | 15 of 190 |
| Physicians | 2.96 per 1,000 | 2022 | 63 of 193 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 98.1 % | 2024 | 69 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.2 % | 2024 | 78 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 5 % | 2024 | 87 of 167 |
| Nurses and midwives | 3.67 per 1,000 | 2023 | 104 of 196 |
| Measles vaccination | 88 % | 2024 | 111 of 191 |
| HIV prevalence | 1 % | 2024 | 114 of 152 |
| Health expenditure | 5.4 % | 2023 | 119 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 49.5 % | 2023 | 159 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of women | 29.2 kg/m² | 2016 | 22 of 190 |
| Average height of women | 165.3 cm | 2014 | 22 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 10.1 L/person | 2024 | 39 of 202 |
| Average height of men | 175.9 cm | 2014 | 46 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26.4 kg/m² | 2016 | 80 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult men | 28 % | 2024 | 151 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 13.2 % | 2024 | 162 of 207 |
| Adult obesity | 39.4 % | 2024 | 173 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 50 % | 2024 | 178 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.69 | 2003 | 29 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.5 % | 2020 | 35 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.1 % | 2020 | 38 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 20.1 % | 2020 | 38 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 12.5 % | 2024 | 68 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.1 % | 2020 | 68 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 77.4 % | 2020 | 76 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 1.2 % | 2020 | 82 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.7 % | 2020 | 122 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.09 | 2003 | 153 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.14 | 2003 | 157 of 205 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini index | 34.1 | 2016 | 77 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 1.7 % | 2016 | 77 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 6.9 % | 2016 | 95 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 25.8 % | 2016 | 103 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 655.4 inh./km² | 2024 | 11 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 13.2 ° | 2026 | 138 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of coastline | 97 km | 2026 | 158 of 227 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 431 km² | 2024 | 192 of 212 |
| Total area | 431 km² | 2024 | 193 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,422 mm | 2022 | 64 of 180 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 2.2 % | 2015 | 92 of 212 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 283 m³/inh. | 2022 | 161 of 181 |
| Highest point | 336 m | 2026 | 196 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 16.2 % | 2024 | 67 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 23.2 % | 2024 | 137 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 14.6 % | 2024 | 144 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 1.1 % | 2025 | 201 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.9 | 2025 | 20 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.68 | 2025 | 28 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.8 | 2025 | 29 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.68 | 2025 | 32 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.9 | 2025 | 34 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.88 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.35 | 2025 | 74 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic freedom index | 0.9 | 2025 | 17 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.92 | 2025 | 21 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.92 | 2025 | 23 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.91 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.91 | 2025 | 25 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.88 | 2025 | 29 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.91 | 2025 | 33 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.94 | 2025 | 38 of 174 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.11 | 2025 | 73 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.28 | 2025 | 17 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 68 pts | 2024 | 23 of 179 |
| Political corruption index | 0.07 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.93 | 2025 | 25 of 173 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.23 | 2025 | 26 of 205 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.93 | 2025 | 28 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.09 | 2025 | 33 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 1.56 | 2025 | 36 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.72 | 2025 | 52 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.61 | 2025 | 61 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.39 | 2025 | 64 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 27.8 % | 2025 | 64 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 26.7 % | 2025 | 91 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,950 | 2025 | 117 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 75 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 71.5 /100 | 2025 | 108 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 66.1 /100 | 2025 | 108 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 33.3 /100 | 2025 | 119 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 68.8 /100 | 2025 | 129 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 12.5 /100 | 2025 | 144 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1.4 pts | 2025 | 98 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 32 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 7.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 144 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of modern contraceptives | 55.4 % | 2012 | 56 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 35 per 100,000 | 2023 | 82 of 192 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 19.9 % | 2012 | 88 of 150 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 98.4 % | 2020 | 104 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 45 per 1,000 | 2024 | 140 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for economic or social reasons | 2026 | 12 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.5 /10 | 2024 | 39 of 186 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $737 | 2024 | 44 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $592 | 2024 | 87 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 56.7 % | 2020 | 100 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 29.2 % | 2012 | 110 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 11 yrs | 2025 | 61 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Barbados?
Barbados has about 282,623 inhabitants (2025), ranking 177 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Barbados?
GDP per capita is $28,365 /inh. (2025): Barbados ranks 60 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Barbados?
Annual inflation is 0.8 % (2025); Barbados ranks 35 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Barbados?
The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2025); Barbados ranks 118 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Barbados stand in its region (North America)?
GDP per capita: Barbados has $28,365 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Barbados come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.