Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Minimum wages per group of worker, Barbados
 
Group of workers 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Domestic worker (hourly rate)* 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Domestic worker (weekly rate) 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00
Shop assistant - over 18 (per week) 170.00 170.00 170.00 170.00 170.00 170.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00
Shop assistant - under 18 (per week) 158.00 158.00 158.00 158.00 158.00 158.00 132.00 132.00 132.00 132.00 132.00 132.00

* These figures represent rates based on the Domestic Employees (rates of pay and hours of duty) Order 1982. However, the prevailing rates are between $30 and $40 daily.
  Source: Ministry of Labour, Dev. & Sports, Barbados, various years

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