Barbados Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1981 - 2030 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Barbados Unemployment Rate Forecast
- Barbados Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 7.658 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 7.824 % in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, Barbados Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 7.675 % in Dec 2030
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
View Barbados's Forecast: Unemployment Rate from 1981 to 2030 in the chart:
What is Barbados's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2030?
Barbados Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 7.658 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.675 2030 | 7.646 2029 | 7.425 2007 | 24.410 1993 | % | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 8.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 2010 - 2030 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 6.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.000 2030 | yearly | 2001 - 2030 |
| Aruba (%) | 4.823 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 4.452 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.041 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.029 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.900 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 7.675 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.889 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Belize (%) | 2.600 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 5.100 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.200 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.400 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.900 2030 | yearly | 2011 - 2030 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1989 - 2030 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 6.007 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2030 | yearly | 2017 - 2030 |
| Colombia (%) | 9.400 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.244 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.962 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 5.000 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.500 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.707 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| El Salvador (%) | 5.216 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.539 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 13.900 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 8.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.910 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.000 2030 | yearly | 1984 - 2030 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.933 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 4.175 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.975 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.407 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 2.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.983 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.394 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.543 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BBD bn) | 5.270 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BBD bn) | 14.794 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BBD bn) | 5.372 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.735 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,958.591 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 40,336.211 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,771.852 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 31,012.006 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,835.384 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 63.633 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 72.511 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 84.005 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 103.352 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.481 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| BB: IIP: Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -2,279.607 2013 | yearly | 2008 - 2013 |
| BB: IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 8,513.027 2013 | yearly | 2008 - 2013 |
| BB: IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 6,233.420 2013 | yearly | 2008 - 2013 |
| BB: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (USD mn) | 67.991 2017 | yearly | 1967 - 2017 |
| BB: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | -132.480 2017 | yearly | 1967 - 2017 |
| BB: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) | 85.176 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| BB: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Paid (USD mn) | 48.758 2017 | yearly | 1970 - 2017 |
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