Barbados vs Guatemala Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Barbados vs Guatemala)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Barbados leads against Guatemala in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Guatemala leads in 2. Barbados's strongest global position is 12th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Guatemala wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 3.65 (2024, ranked 91st) vs 2.48 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Barbados wins against Guatemala in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 21,837.73 (2024, ranked 88th) vs 12,640.89 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- Gini index data for Barbados and Guatemala is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th) vs 45.20 (2023, ranked 156th).
- Barbados wins against Guatemala in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 70.36 (2024, ranked 136th) vs 60.22 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Barbados wins against Guatemala in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 72.75 (2024, ranked 128th).
- Barbados wins against Guatemala in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 49.29 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Guatemala wins against Barbados in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.60 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Barbados wins against Guatemala in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 64th) vs -0.29 (2023, ranked 117th).
- Barbados wins against Guatemala in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.34 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs -1.12 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Barbados wins against Guatemala in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.41 (2023, ranked 75th) vs -1.08 (2023, ranked 172nd).
- Barbados wins against Guatemala in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.19 (2023, ranked 12th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 127th).
| Metric | Barbados(8) | Guatemala(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.48 (139/214) | (2024) 3.65 (91/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 21,837.73 (88/199) | (2024) 12,640.89 (122/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 70.36 (136/213) | (2024) 60.22 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) | (2024) 72.75 (128/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.34 (49/197) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.50 (64/205) | (2023) -0.29 (117/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.34 (23/205) | (2023) -1.12 (175/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.41 (75/205) | (2023) -1.08 (172/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.19 (12/205) | (2023) -0.24 (127/205) |