Bahrain vs European Union: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Bahrain
87.9%
in 2025
European Union
79.8%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
11th
European Union rank
11th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Bahrain
- European Union
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 87.9% against 79.8% in European Union, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 11th and European Union ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 76.3% | 11.4% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 76.3% | 8.1% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 77.5% | 10.5% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 79.3% | 7.9% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Bahrain or European Union?
- Bahrain, at 87.9% against 79.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Bahrain and European Union?
- 8.1%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Bahrain ranks 11th and European Union ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.