Bahamas vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Bahamas
47.8%
in 2025
South Asia
28.0%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
39th
South Asia rank
40th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Bahamas
- South Asia
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 47.8% against 28.0% in South Asia, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 37.9% | 7.1% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 35.8% | 11.2% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 26.2% | 17.3% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 26.6% | 19.3% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Bahamas or South Asia?
- Bahamas, at 47.8% against 28.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Bahamas and South Asia?
- 19.8%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Bahamas ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 40th 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, 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.