Employment in Bahrain
Bahrain: Employment was 769.62 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
769.62
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
120th
of 174 countries
All-time high
769.62
in 2015
All-time low
130.5
in 1979
Years of data
8
1979–2015
Employment in Bahrain, 1979–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2015, employment in Bahrain stood at 769.62. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 164.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Bahrain peaked at 769.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 130.5, in 1979.
That places Bahrain 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 130.5 | — |
| 1981 | 139 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 141.1 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 212.07 | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 291.38 | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 703.21 | +141.3% |
| 2014 | 673.12 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 769.62 | +14.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 769.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 34% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 769.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,279, 18% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.5 | 130.5 | 130.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 140.05 | 139 | 141.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 212.07 | 212.07 | 212.07 | 1 |
| 2000s | 291.38 | 291.38 | 291.38 | 1 |
| 2010s | 715.32 | 673.12 | 769.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More work & labour data for Bahrain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5388 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5428 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,169 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 158.19 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,342 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,748 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,090 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Bahrain?
- Employment in Bahrain was 769.62 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 769.62 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.5 in 1979.
- How does Bahrain rank for employment?
- Bahrain ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is employment rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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