Bahrain vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Bahrain
85.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
75.6%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Bahrain
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 85.9% against 75.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.2% | 80.6% | 5.5% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 79.4% | 3.8% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 76.9% | 9.9% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 75.3% | 10.1% | 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+), Bahrain or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bahrain, at 85.9% against 75.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bahrain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Bahrain ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th 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.