How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?

28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bahamas vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Bahamas

10.3%

in 2023

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

4.0%

in 2022

Bahamas rank

33rd

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

31st

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Bahamas
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 10.3% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 2.6 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 33rd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 187 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahamas	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.9%	1.9%	9.0%	Bahamas
2000s	9.5%	2.4%	7.1%	Bahamas
2010s	12.6%	3.4%	9.2%	Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bahamas or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Bahamas, at 10.3% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6.3%, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Bahamas ranks 33rd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.