Barbados country overview

Barbados

Information about the inhabitants of in Barbados, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Barbados. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Barbados.

The Barbados page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Barbados in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Barbados country overview FAQ

What is the population of Barbados?

The population of Barbados is about 294 560 people.

What is the average salary in Barbados?

The average salary in Barbados is about $1 600.

What is the average pension in Barbados?

The average pension in Barbados is about $640.

What is the phone code for Barbados?

The phone code for Barbados is +1-246.

How many schools are in Barbados?

The estimated number of schools in Barbados is 61.

Inhabitants in Barbados

294 560

people live in Barbados

Total for 1 May 2026 in Barbados 294 560 inhabitants, among them 134 172 men and 160 388 women. Including minors. 22 976 people, able-bodied population 170 845 people, and pensioners 100 740 people. Higher education in Barbados have about 64 803 people, secondary vocational near 126 661, but only school 103 096 people.

Income Information for Residents in Barbados

$1 600

average salary in Barbados

Income of residents of in Barbados in various fields of activity: in the education system - $1 400, in the field of information technology - $2 120, in design - $1 640, in marketing - $1 120, in accounting and finance - $1 680, for administrative personnel - $1 270, in law - $2 560, in medicine - $1 550, in public catering and restaurants - $1 190, in trade - $1 260, in the beauty industry - $1 390, in production - $1 400, in transport and logistics - $1 140, in construction and housing and communal - $1 350, in law enforcement agencies - $1 930, in agriculture - $1 200, in work without a profession - $930, as well as other income data in Barbados.

Labor Market in Barbados

4 748

number of vacancies in Barbados

Number of jobs in Barbados in various fields of activity: in the education system - 130, in the field of information technology - 498, in design - 137, in marketing - 227, in accounting and finance - 382, for administrative personnel - 415, in law - 121, in medicine - 520, in public catering and restaurants - 168, in trade - 897, in the beauty industry - 96, in production - 395, in transport and logistics - 512, in construction and housing and communal - 368, in law enforcement agencies - 78, in agriculture - 42, in work without a profession - 255, as well as other labor market data in Barbados.

Cost of goods and services in Barbados

$120

Average utility bill in Barbados

The cost of basic products and services in Barbados. The cost of dairy products (milk – $1.27, cottage cheese - $1.16), meat products and eggs (chicken - $5.27 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $1.47), pack of pasta - $1, as well as prices for other products in Barbados.

Cost of living in Barbados

Estimated cost of living in Barbados: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Barbados

$2 880

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Barbados

Number of apartments offered in Barbados - 197. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Barbados - $2 450, number of offers of private houses on the market in Barbados - 103. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $330.

Phone codes in Barbados

+1-246

International phone code for Barbados: +1-246.

Phone code and city codes: Barbados.

Indexes in Barbados

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No postal index data has been found for this page yet.

Postal indexes of cities in Barbados.

Schools in Barbados

61

Schools in Barbados

Schools in Barbados and by cities.

Pension provision in Barbados

$640

Average pension in Barbados

Average amount of pension provision in Barbados is $640. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Barbados - $770, disability pension - $610, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $420, and the minimum social pension - $580.