🇧🇧 Barbados: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Barbados scores 67.9 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Sandra Mason
Head of State · independent politician
Mia Mottley
Head of Government · Barbados Labour Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Barbadian parliamentary election
2027-01-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Barbados's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Barbados a democracy?
Broadly yes — Barbados scores 67.9 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #33 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Barbados improving or declining?
Barbados's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 1.7 points over the past decade, standing at 67.9 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.6).
Who leads Barbados?
Sandra Mason is Barbados's head of state (independent politician); Mia Mottley serves as head of government (Barbados Labour Party).
When is the next election in Barbados?
2027 Barbadian parliamentary election is scheduled for 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z.