Profile of Barbados
General Information
Size: 166 sq. miles/430 sq. km.
Capital: Bridgetown
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Language: English
Time Zone: GMT – 4 hours
Population: 267,800 (2022)
Workforce: 136,300 (2022)
Literacy Rate: 99.6%
Climate: Air Temperature 22-30°C/70-90°F
Relative Humidity: 60-70%
Currency: Barbados Dollars (BDS$) BDS$ 2.00 – US$ 1.00
Major Trading Partners: CARICOM, USA, UK, Canada, Germany, Japan
Key Economic Indicators 2022
Gross Domestic Product: US$5.69
GDP per capita: US$18,150 (P)
Unemployment Rate: 8.4%
Average Inflation: 9.1%
“We know what we bring to the table. The time has come for us to grow beyond the traditional call center model and welcome other BPO partnerships that have the potential to transform lives and add great value.”
– The Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
