Bahrain vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Bahrain
51.8%
in 2025
South Asia
38.4%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
42nd
South Asia rank
39th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Bahrain
- South Asia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 51.8% against 38.4% in South Asia, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 53.7% | 2.0% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 50.1% | 1.1% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 37.3% | 14.9% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 36.9% | 14.7% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Bahrain or South Asia?
- Bahrain, at 51.8% against 38.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Bahrain and South Asia?
- 13.4%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Bahrain ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.