Bahamas vs Spain: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Bahamas
8.9%
in 2023
Spain
9.3%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
35th
Spain rank
34th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Bahamas
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 35th and Spain ranks 34th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 5.2% | 6.4% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 16.1% | 6.5% | Spain |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 15.2% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 0.1% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 19.5% | 7.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 10.7% | 1.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bahamas or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.3% against 8.9% in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bahamas and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Spain rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bahamas ranks 35th and Spain ranks 34th 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.