The Bahamas
Population: 353,658 (Est. 2009) | ||||
Labour Force: 184,020 (2009) | ||||
Real GDP Growth: 4.5% (2007) -0.5% (2010) * | ||||
Employed Labour Force 2009: Total: 157,805 Women: 77,470 Men: 80,335 | Unemployment Rate (%) 2009: Total: 14.2% Women: 14.0% Men: 14.4% | Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 2009: Total: 73.4% Women: 69.1% Men: 78.4% | ||
Employment by Industry (%) (2009): | ||||
Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry & Fishing | 2.9% | |||
Mining, Quarrying, Electricity, Gas & Water | 1.6% | |||
Manufacturing | 3.4% | |||
Construction | 11% | |||
Wholesale & Retail | 14.1% | |||
Hotels & Restaurants | 15.4% | |||
Transport, Storage & Communication | 7% | |||
Financing, Insurance, Real Estate & other Business Services | 12.3% | |||
Community, Social & Personal Services | 32% | |||
Not Stated | 0.4% | |||
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**Projected 2010 GDP growth rate is taken from the International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, October 2009. |