Bahamas vs France: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Bahamas
7.9%
in 2024
France
7.8%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
42nd
France rank
44th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Bahamas
- France
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 42nd and France ranks 44th of 181 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 3.0% | 8.5% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 8.1% | 1.6% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.5% | 0.2% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1.1% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 9.7% | 2.3% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 0.9% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bahamas or France?
- Bahamas, at 7.9% against 7.8% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bahamas and France?
- 0.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and France?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and France rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bahamas ranks 42nd and France ranks 44th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.