Bahamas vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Bahamas
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 59.1% against 46.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Bahamas ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9% | 68.1% | 10.2% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 58.7% | 0.2% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 51.7% | 7.3% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 46.6% | 10.6% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Bahamas or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bahamas, at 59.1% against 46.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.6%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Bahamas ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for 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
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.