Bahamas vs Small states: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bahamas
77.2%
in 2025
Small states
67.9%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
37th
Small states rank
40th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bahamas
- Small states
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 77.2% against 67.9% in Small states, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 37th and Small states 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 | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.8% | 73.6% | 7.1% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 70.8% | 9.1% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 68.9% | 9.2% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 67.5% | 8.2% | Bahamas |
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+), Bahamas or Small states?
- Bahamas, at 77.2% against 67.9% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bahamas and Small states?
- 9.3%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Small states rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bahamas ranks 37th and Small states ranks 40th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.