The period 1978-1992 is reviewed, and the data are all drawn from the Central Bank of Barbados' Annual Statistical Digest, Tables I1, I5, I115 and I17. Although Government and business services provided most jobs, this sector's influence on output per employee was overshadowed by others. Tourism and commerce had a very strong influence on output to employment trends, and Manufacturing's contribution to employment has fallen somewhat. The remaining sectors are relatively small contributors to output and employment.