Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 23.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2004
All-time low
20.3%
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bahrain, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bahrain is 23.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bahrain peaked at 27.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2011.
That places Bahrain 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.3% | — |
| 1992 | 21.7% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 22.3% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 23.3% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 24.3% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 24.8% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 25.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 23.7% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 23.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 21.3% | 24.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 23.7% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.3% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 21.9% | 23.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 117 Costa Rica 24.9% compare
- 118 Guinea 24.8% compare
- 119 Russian Federation 24.1% compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 23.4% compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 23.3% compare
- 123 Spain 23.1% compare
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bahrain?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bahrain was 23.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Bahrain ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.