Barbados


Population: 213,100 (3rd Quarter 2010)
Labour Force: 142,750 (3rd Quarter 2010)
Real GDP Growth:
3.6% (2007)
0.0% (2010) *
Employed Labour Force:
Total: 127,167 (3rd Quarter 2010)
Women: 63,025 (3rd Quarter 2010)
Men: 65,500 (3rd Quarter 2010)
Unemployment Rate (%):
Total: 10.8% (3rd Quarter 2010)
Women: 10.6% (3rd Quarter 2010)
Men: 11.6% (3rd Quarter 2010)
Labour Force Participation Rate (%):
Total: 66.8% (3rd Quarter 2010)
Women: 61.9% (3rd Quarter 2010)
Men: 72.3% (3rd Quarter 2010)

Employment by Industry (%) (2009): 
Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry & Fishing3%
Construction, Mining and Quarrying10.5%
Manufacturing7.0%
Elec. Gas, Steam, Water and Air-conditioning Supply2.1%
Wholesale & Retail15.5%
 Transport and storage 5.1%
 Accommodation and Food Services 9.9%
 Finance and Insurance 5.8%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3.3%
Administrative and Support Services6.8%
Public Administration and Defence5.8%
Education6.8%
Human Health and Social Work5.8%
Other Services 3.6%
Activities as Households as Employers4.2%
Other Groups*4.7%
Not Stated0.1%


Source: Statistical Service Labour Force Survey, Statistical Service Department, Barbados, 3rd Quarter 2010
*Projected 2010 GDP growth rate is taken from the International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, October 2009.