Bahrain vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bahrain
71.6%
in 2015
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
49.0%
in 2021
Bahrain rank
31st
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bahrain
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 71.6% against 49.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 46.2% | 14.0% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 48.1% | 23.4% | Bahrain |
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+), Bahrain or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Bahrain, at 71.6% against 49.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bahrain and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 22.6%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Bahrain and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bahrain ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 30th 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.