Unemployment Rate for Barbados

Indicator Definition:
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

The statistic "Unemployment Rate" stands at 6.52 percent as of 12/31/2025.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.076 percentage points compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percentage points is 0.076.
The 3 year change in percentage points is -0.737.
The 5 year change in percentage points is -4.06.
The 10 year change in percentage points is -3.28.

The Serie's long term average value is 11.64 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2025, is 5.11 percentage points lower, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2025, is +0.076.
The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1993, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2025, is -18.02.