Employment in Bahamas, The
Bahamas, The: Employment was 208.2 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
208.2
World rank
140th
of 174 countries
All-time high
211.32
in 2019
All-time low
66.42
in 1975
Years of data
27
1973β2023
Employment in Bahamas, The, 1973β2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in Bahamas, The stood at 208.2.
That represents a change of up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Bahamas, The peaked at 211.32 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.42, in 1975.
That places Bahamas, The 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.86 | 66.42 | 73.66 | 4 |
| 1980s | 104.94 | 97.4 | 112.49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 127.82 | 114.28 | 145.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 161.06 | 152.69 | 174.92 | 9 |
| 2010s | 187.72 | 164.12 | 211.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 208.2 | 208.2 | 208.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas, The
- 137 Guyana 254.13 compare
- 138 Iceland 227.24 compare
- 139 Brunei Darussalam 222.98 compare
- 141 Cabo Verde 206.34 compare
- 142 Seychelles 201.57 compare
- 143 Maldives 192.81 compare
More work & labour data for Bahamas, The
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 419.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 54.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 200.05 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 184.9 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 384.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0002 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Bahamas, The?
- Employment in Bahamas, The was 208.2 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Bahamas, The?
- The highest recorded value was 211.32 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Bahamas, The?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.42 in 1975.
- How does Bahamas, The rank for employment?
- Bahamas, The ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in Bahamas, The?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas, The data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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