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Factsheet - Women in business and management: Gaining momentum in the Caribbean
Women’s labour force participation in the Caribbean has been traditionally high and often outperforms neighbouring countries as well as many advanced economies.
The Caribbean rate of female labour force participation was 55 per cent in 2017, compared to 49 per cent globally. The region also reports a smaller gender gap in labour force participation at 19 per cent, compared to 27 per cent globally. (ILO, 2017)
