Bahamas vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bahamas
75.3%
in 2023
Rwanda
76.8%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
18th
Rwanda rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bahamas
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 76.8% against 75.3% in Bahamas, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.2% | 46.3% | 4.8% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 86.0% | 12.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 77.5% | 1.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 66.0% | 8.9% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 63.7% | 11.6% | 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 76.8% against 75.3% in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bahamas and Rwanda?
- 1.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bahamas ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.