Barbados vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Barbados vs Iraq)
ⓘ 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 Iraq in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 1. Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Iraq's strongest global position is 111th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Barbados wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Barbados wins against Iraq in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Gini index data for Barbados and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th) vs 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th).
- Iraq wins against Barbados in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Barbados wins against Iraq in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Barbados and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th).
- Barbados wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Barbados wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Barbados wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Barbados wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Barbados wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Barbados(8) | Iraq(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) |