How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and World?

6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.

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.

Bahamas vs World: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Bahamas

75.3%

in 2023

World

58.4%

in 2019

Bahamas rank

18th

World rank

21st

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

Bahamas
World

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 75.3% against 58.4% in World, a difference of 16.9%.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 18th and World ranks 21st of 199 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahamas	World	Difference	Ahead
2000s	74.8%	64.5%	10.3%	Bahamas
2010s	73.7%	62.0%	11.7%	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 World?: Bahamas, at 75.3% against 58.4% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bahamas and World?: 16.9%, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and World?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Bahamas and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?: Bahamas ranks 18th and World ranks 21st 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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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.