Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has once again secured her place among the world’s most influential leaders, earning a spot on the Forbes 2025 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list. Ranked No. 99, this marks her third consecutive year on the prestigious global ranking—further solidifying her status as one of the Caribbean’s most impactful political figures on the world stage.
Forbes’ profile of Mottley highlights the breadth of her influence, from her commanding presence in climate diplomacy to her leadership in Barbados’ constitutional transformation. Since becoming the country’s first female prime minister in 2018, Mottley has emerged as a defining voice for small island developing states, consistently advocating for fairer climate finance, debt restructuring, and global equity.
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Her international visibility surged following her acclaimed 2021 address at the United Nations General Assembly, where she delivered what Forbes describes as an “impassioned speech” demanding urgent global action on climate change. In that same year, she was named UNEP’s Champion of the Earth for Policy Leadership, further establishing her as a leading voice in international sustainability discourse.
Forbes also points to her pivotal role in guiding Barbados through a historic constitutional milestone. Under Mottley’s leadership, Barbados officially transitioned to a parliamentary republic in November 2021, removing the British monarch as head of state for the first time in the nation’s history.
Mottley’s continued recognition on high-profile international lists reflects the consistency of her impact. She previously appeared on the Forbes Power Women list in both 2023 and 2024 and was named to the TIME100 in 2022, an accolade reserved for individuals shaping the world’s most important conversations.
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In the 2025 edition, she joins a cohort of women driving policy, economics and cultural influence worldwide. The list is led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, and Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. In total, Forbes honours 100 women from 17 countries who collectively wield an estimated $37 trillion in economic power and influence the lives of more than a billion people.
Mottley’s leadership journey began decades before her ascension to the premiership. Her first ministerial post—Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Culture in 1994—marked the start of a political path that would eventually see her rise to regional prominence and global relevance.
With each year, Forbes notes, her influence only grows deeper. Whether championing climate justice, calling for reforms to global financial systems, or asserting the voice of small island nations in international forums, Mottley continues to shape critical global conversations. Her latest ranking confirms her position not only as a national leader, but as one of the Caribbean’s most respected and powerful figures on the world stage.
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