Durrant Pate/ Contributor

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has again made it onto Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful List for a third time.

In the 2025 listing, she has been ranked number 99 on this global benchmark for the Barbadian leader. Mottley previously featured on the Forbes list in 2023 and again in 2024, placing her among the few Caribbean leaders consistently recognised by the publication. 

She joins a distinguished group of women whose influence spans continents and industries. Mottley’s presence among them reaffirms the Caribbean’s growing role in shaping global conversations on resilience, sustainability, and equity.

This feat is clearly a useful acknowledgement of Mottley’s outstanding leadership, both in the region and at the world level, as her reappearance on the list this year also shines a critical spotlight on the trajectory of women’s leadership across the Caribbean. Mottley’s continued presence on the list underscores her visibility on the international stage through her work in climate policy discussions, international financial reform dialogues, and regional leadership within the Caribbean Community. 

Her global reputation as a forward-thinking leader has commanded the admiration of many across the globe. Forbes evaluates women across politics, business, philanthropy, and media, focusing on measurable influence, authority, and global reach. 

The 2025 Forbes list features leaders in technology, finance, philanthropy, and governance, underscoring the breadth of women’s contributions worldwide.