Labor Force Participation Rate in Barbados increased to 65.90 percent in the second quarter of 2017 from 65.50 percent in the first quarter of 2017. Labor Force Participation Rate in Barbados averaged 65.70 percent from 2001 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 70.60 percent in the second quarter of 2004 and a record low of 14.10 percent in the second quarter of 2002. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Barbados Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Barbados increased to 1526772.04 BDS Million in February from 1486129.10 BDS Million in January of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Barbados averaged 739820.11 BDS Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1526772.04 BDS Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 127861.17 BDS Million in November of 1991. This page provides - Barbados Foreign Exchange Reserves- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Barbados is the 77 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Barbados averaged 51.09 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 77 in 2019 and a record low of 41 in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Barbados Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Barbados decreased to 0.15 percent in 2018 from 0.19 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Barbados averaged 4.12 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.83 percent in 1982 and a record low of 0.15 percent in 2018. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Barbados.

The Social Security Rate in Barbados stands at 23.85 percent. Social Security Rate in Barbados averaged 21.58 percent from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.85 percent in 2019 and a record low of 21.35 percent in 2010. In Barbados, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Barbados because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Barbados Social Security Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Barbados was last recorded at 2 percent. Interest Rate in Barbados averaged 9.11 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18 percent in November of 1991 and a record low of 2 percent in April of 2020. In Barbados, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank Of Barbados. The official interest rate is the Bank Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Barbados Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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Simon Cowell looked slimmer than ever as he went shirtless on the beach during his annual Barbados on Thursday.

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The music mogul, 60, showed off his svelte abs in black board shorts as he held his little boy's hand while walking along the beach in Barbados on Saturday.

The stunner, 40, looked incredible while putting on an animated display on the shores alongside her son before she pulled on a tropical kaftan

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