The unemployment rate in Barbados decreased to 7.53 percent compared to the previous year. The unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed, those aged under 15 years, or retired persons.
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