Bahrain vs Egypt: Female share of the labor force
Bahrain
21.3%
in 2025
Egypt
20.6%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
174th
Egypt rank
175th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Bahrain
- Egypt
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 21.3% against 20.6% in Egypt, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Bahrain ranks 174th and Egypt ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 22.8% | 5.2% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 22.4% | 1.9% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 23.1% | 2.2% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 19.2% | 1.9% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Bahrain or Egypt?
- Bahrain, at 21.3% against 20.6% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Bahrain and Egypt?
- 0.7%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Egypt?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Egypt rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Bahrain ranks 174th and Egypt ranks 175th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.