Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados continues to earn international recognition, securing a spot on the 2025 Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list, where she ranks No. 99 among the globe’s most influential political, business, and philanthropic leaders. 

Forbes has highlighted Mottley’s continued global impact, in particular her forceful advocacy on climate change, diplomatic leadership, and her role in steering Barbados’ constitutional transition. 

According to her Forbes profile, Mottley “was elected as Barbados’ prime minister in 2018. When she was sworn in, she became the first woman to hold the role.” The profile also notes her rise as a global leader on climate issues, referencing her 2021 address to the United Nations General Assembly, where she delivered an “impassioned speech” calling for urgent action. 

In 2018, the United Nations Environment Programme named Mottley a “Champion of the Earth for Policy Leadership.” 

Forbes also underscored her role in Barbados’ historic constitutional shift: “Under her leadership, in November 2021, Barbados officially became a parliamentary republic and removed the Queen of England as its head of state.” 

Forbes’ 22nd annual ranking evaluates women across four metrics: money, media, impact, and spheres of influence. This year’s list spans 100 women from 17 countries, collectively commanding an estimated $37 trillion in economic power and influencing the lives of more than a billion people.