Bahamas vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Bahamas
65.7%
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
39.9%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
8th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
6th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Bahamas
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 65.7% against 39.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 25.8%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 8th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 173 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.2% | 26.6% | 30.6% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 51.7% | 32.8% | 18.9% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 52.7% | 37.1% | 15.6% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 41.4% | 14.2% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 41.1% | 24.6% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Bahamas or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bahamas, at 65.7% against 39.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Bahamas and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25.8%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Bahamas ranks 8th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.