Barbados: Employment
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The most recent value is 0.12 million employed people as of Q4 2023, no change compared to the previous value of 0.12 million employed people. Historically, the average for Barbados from Q4 2000 to Q4 2023 is 0.13 million employed people. The minimum of 0.1 million employed people was recorded in Q3 2020, while the maximum of 0.14 million employed people was reached in Q2 2005.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: The Central Bank of Barbados
| Recent values | Barbados: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 0.12 |
| 2023 Q3 | 0.12 |
| 2023 Q2 | 0.12 |
| 2023 Q1 | 0.13 |
| 2022 Q4 | 0.12 |
| 2022 Q3 | 0.13 |
| 2022 Q2 | 0.13 |
| 2022 Q1 | 0.12 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 0.15 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 7.95 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 6.91 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 8.98 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 24.56 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 62.03 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 49.61 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 58.50 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 65.95 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 20.46 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 62.20 | 2016 | percent |
| Employment | 0.12 | Q3/2023 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 8.30 | Q3/2023 | percent |