Bahrain vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Bahrain
85.5%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
71.7%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Bahrain
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 85.5% against 71.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.6% | 75.6% | 10.0% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 74.9% | 7.9% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 72.7% | 13.7% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 71.1% | 13.8% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Bahrain or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bahrain, at 85.5% against 71.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Bahrain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13.8%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Bahrain ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.