Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bahamas

Bahamas: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 71.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.8%
World rank
51st
of 174 countries
All-time high
78.1%
in 1999
All-time low
38.4%
in 1979
Years of data
20
1979–2023

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bahamas, 1979–2023

0204060801979200120231979: 38.41989: 49.41990: 73.11991: 69.41992: 68.81993: 71.71994: 73.81995: 70.61996: 72.91997: 72.81998: 70.61999: 78.12001: 76.22002: 74.52008: 70.92009: 67.12011: 64.72012: 67.82019: 73.42023: 71.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bahamas is 71.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bahamas peaked at 78.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 1979.

That places Bahamas 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Bahamas, 1979 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1979 38.4%
1989 49.4% +28.7%
1990 73.1% +47.9%
1991 69.4% -5.1%
1992 68.8% -0.9%
1993 71.7% +4.2%
1994 73.8% +2.9%
1995 70.6% -4.3%
1996 72.9% +3.3%
1997 72.8% -0.1%
1998 70.6% -3.0%
1999 78.1% +10.6%
2001 76.2% -2.4%
2002 74.5% -2.2%
2008 70.9% -4.8%
2009 67.1% -5.4%
2011 64.7% -3.6%
2012 67.8% +4.8%
2019 73.4% +8.3%
2023 71.8% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 1
1980s 49.4% 49.4% 49.4% 1
1990s 72.2% 68.8% 78.1% 10
2000s 72.2% 67.1% 76.2% 4
2010s 68.7% 64.7% 73.4% 3
2020s 71.8% 71.8% 71.8% 1

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  5. 53 Colombia 71.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bahamas?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bahamas was 71.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 1979.
How does Bahamas rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Bahamas ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.