Employment in Bahamas
Bahamas: Employment was 208.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in Bahamas, 1973–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in Bahamas stood at 208.2.
That represents a change of up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Bahamas peaked at 211.32 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.42, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 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.
Employment in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 71.66 | — |
| 1975 | 66.42 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 73.66 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 67.72 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 97.4 | +43.8% |
| 1989 | 112.49 | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 114.28 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 114.7 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 118.95 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 120.3 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 127.44 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 129.76 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 135.25 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 144.35 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 145.35 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 153.31 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 152.69 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 154.97 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 158.34 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 160.53 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 165.5 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 171.49 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 174.92 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 157.81 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 164.12 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 211.32 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 208.2 | -1.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 208.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 9% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 208.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +43.8% | 67.72 | 97.4 |
| 2019 | +28.8% | 164.12 | 211.32 |
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
More work & labour data for Bahamas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 419.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 54.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 200.05 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184.9 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 384.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Bahamas?
- Employment in Bahamas was 208.2 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 211.32 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.42 in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for employment?
- Bahamas ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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