Bahamas vs IDA only: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bahamas
73.8%
in 2025
IDA only
61.8%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
19th
IDA only rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bahamas
- IDA only
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 73.8% against 61.8% in IDA only, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 19th and IDA only ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.4% | 65.7% | 7.7% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 65.3% | 8.9% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 63.2% | 10.8% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 61.6% | 10.7% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Bahamas or IDA only?
- Bahamas, at 73.8% against 61.8% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bahamas and IDA only?
- 12.0%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and IDA only?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and IDA only rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bahamas ranks 19th and IDA only 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, total (% of total 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.