Turks and Caicos Islands

significant differences in household income by gender of household heads are noted in the USD 751 –
1,250 income ranges. 8% of female respondents (N=1), and 17% of male respondents (N=3) recorded
earning less than USD 500 per month. Approximately 3% of the sample earned between 500 and 750 USD
per month. Another 23% earned between 750 and 1,000 USD, 32% earned between 1,001 and 1,250 USD,
23% earned between 1,251 and 1,500 USD and 6% earned more than 1,500 USD per month.
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1500
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Male Headed Households
USD USD
Female Headed Households Total
Figure 5.8.3: Sample distribution by average monthly earnings
In terms of employment, respondents (52%) generally worked in non-tourism sectors; whereas 29% worked
in tourism. The remaining 19% of the sample did not respond, most owing to unemployment (see Table
5.8.10; also refer to Table 5.8.9).
Table 5.8.10: Labour Market Participation: Involvement in Tourism Sector
Labour Market Participation: Tourism vs.
Non-Tourism Involvement
Male Female Total
Tourism 6 33% 3 23% 9 29%
Non-Tourism 8 44% 8 62% 16 52%
Did not respond/Unemployed 4 22% 2 15% 6 19%
Table 5.8.11 shows that only six respondents were employed in the tourism sector, though nine
respondents indicated working in a tourism related field. Of the respondents working in the tourism
sector, four were taxi drivers and three were hotel workers. There was one restaurant worker and one
person working in a privately owned business.
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