Bahrain vs Singapore: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Bahrain
69.7%
in 2025
Singapore
67.7%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
21st
Singapore rank
24th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Bahrain
- Singapore
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 69.7% against 67.7% in Singapore, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.0% | 61.5% | 3.4% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 62.3% | 3.7% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 65.8% | 5.0% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 67.1% | 2.0% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Bahrain or Singapore?
- Bahrain, at 69.7% against 67.7% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Bahrain and Singapore?
- 2.0%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Singapore rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Bahrain ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 24th 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+, total (%) (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.