Barbados Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual
BB: Employment
BB: Employment data was reported at 124.956 Person th in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 128.114 Person th for 2018. BB: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 117.625 Person th from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2019, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 133.450 Person th in 2005 and a record low of 82.100 Person th in 1975. BB: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 124.956 2019 | yearly | 1975 - 2019 |
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Barbados BB: Employment Index
BB: Employment Index data was reported at 104.080 2010=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.926 2010=100 for 2015. BB: Employment Index data is updated yearly, averaging 98.571 2010=100 from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2016, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.224 2010=100 in 2005 and a record low of 72.620 2010=100 in 1985. BB: Employment Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 104.080 2016 | yearly | 1985 - 2016 |
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Barbados BB: Employment: % Change
BB: Employment: % Change data was reported at 3.125 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.626 % for 2015. BB: Employment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.530 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.079 % in 1989 and a record low of -5.065 % in 1992. BB: Employment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.125 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Barbados BB: Employment: % Change over Previous Period
BB: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 3.125 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.626 % for 2015. BB: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 1.530 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.079 % in 1989 and a record low of -5.065 % in 1992. BB: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.125 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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BB: Labour Force
BB: Labour Force data was reported at 136.433 Person th in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 139.743 Person th for 2018. BB: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 136.975 Person th from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2019, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 146.775 Person th in 2005 and a record low of 90.546 Person th in 1970. BB: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 136.433 2019 | yearly | 1960 - 2019 |
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Barbados BB: Labour Force: % Change
BB: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 2.083 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.266 % for 2015. BB: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 0.530 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.685 % in 1991 and a record low of -2.299 % in 2006. BB: Labour Force: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.083 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Barbados BB: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period
BB: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 2.083 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.266 % for 2015. BB: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 0.530 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.685 % in 1991 and a record low of -2.299 % in 2006. BB: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.083 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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BB: Unemployment
BB: Unemployment data was reported at 11.477 Person th in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.629 Person th for 2018. BB: Unemployment data is updated yearly, averaging 14.387 Person th from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2019, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.075 Person th in 1993 and a record low of 7.800 Person th in 1981. BB: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.477 2019 | yearly | 1976 - 2019 |
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BB: Unemployment Rate
BB: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 8.413 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.322 % for 2018. BB: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 10.553 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2019, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.662 % in 1993 and a record low of 7.230 % in 1981. BB: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.413 2019 | yearly | 1976 - 2019 |
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Barbados BB: Unemployment Rate: % Change
BB: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -9.091 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -10.387 % for 2015. BB: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -2.793 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.333 % in 1991 and a record low of -21.264 % in 1989. BB: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -9.091 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Barbados BB: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period
BB: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -9.091 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -10.387 % for 2015. BB: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -2.793 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.333 % in 1991 and a record low of -21.264 % in 1989. BB: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -9.091 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Barbados BB: Unemployment: % Change
BB: Unemployment: % Change data was reported at -12.500 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -8.441 % for 2015. BB: Unemployment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -0.935 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.335 % in 1992 and a record low of -20.260 % in 1996. BB: Unemployment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -12.500 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Barbados BB: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period
BB: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -12.500 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -8.441 % for 2015. BB: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -0.935 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.335 % in 1992 and a record low of -20.260 % in 1996. BB: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -12.500 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |