Barbados vs Luxembourg: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Barbados
6.5%
in 2025
Luxembourg
6.3%
in 2025
Barbados rank
69th
Luxembourg rank
72nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Barbados
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 69th and Luxembourg ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 2.6% | 15.7% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 5.7% | 4.4% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 5.8% | 2.3% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Barbados or Luxembourg?
- Barbados, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Barbados and Luxembourg?
- 0.2%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Luxembourg?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Luxembourg rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Barbados ranks 69th and Luxembourg ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.