Bahamas vs Rwanda: Female labor force participation rate
Bahamas
72.1%
in 2023
Rwanda
73.8%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
16th
Rwanda rank
13th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Bahamas
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 73.8% against 72.1% in Bahamas, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bahamas ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.1% | 48.0% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 85.1% | 16.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 71.9% | 77.4% | 5.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 61.8% | 10.0% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 58.1% | 13.9% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Bahamas or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 73.8% against 72.1% in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Bahamas and Rwanda?
- 1.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Rwanda rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Bahamas ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.