Bahrain vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bahrain
71.6%
in 2015
South Asia
55.3%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
31st
South Asia rank
28th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bahrain
- South Asia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 71.6% against 55.3% in South Asia, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Asia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8% | 53.7% | 3.8% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 60.5% | 58.9% | 1.6% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 65.5% | 59.0% | 6.5% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 59.1% | 0.8% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 55.1% | 16.9% | 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 South Asia?
- Bahrain, at 71.6% against 55.3% in South Asia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bahrain and South Asia?
- 16.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Bahrain and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bahrain ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 28th 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.