Bahrain vs Peru: Labor force participation rate
Bahrain
70.4%
in 2025
Peru
72.9%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
26th
Peru rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Bahrain
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.9% against 70.4% in Bahrain, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 26th and Peru ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.7% | 62.6% | 3.2% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 73.2% | 6.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 77.4% | 5.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 72.3% | 2.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Bahrain or Peru?
- Peru, at 72.9% against 70.4% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Bahrain and Peru?
- 2.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Bahrain ranks 26th and Peru ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).