Employed persons in the tourism industries in Barbados

Barbados: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 6,767 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6,767
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
76th
of 78 countries
All-time high
9,697
in 2018
All-time low
6,107
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2023

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Barbados, 2017–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2017202020232017: 8.1k2018: 9.7k2019: 8.3k2021: 6.1k2022: 7.3k2023: 6.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 6,767 for employed persons in the tourism industries in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Barbados ranks 76th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Barbados, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 8,061
2018 9,697 +20.3%
2019 8,328 -14.1%
2021 6,107 -26.7%
2022 7,296 +19.5%
2023 6,767 -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,695 8,061 9,697 3
2020s 6,723 6,107 7,296 3

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  4. 77 Grenada 4,182 compare
  5. 78 Cameroon 732 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Barbados?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Barbados was 6,767 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 9,697 in 2018.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 6,107 in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Barbados ranks 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in the tourism industries (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
107 places, 1,354 data points, 2008–2024
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