Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 50.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 1998
All-time low
42.7%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 50.7% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahamas peaked at 57.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2013.
Bahamas ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.9% | — |
| 1992 | 48.5% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 51.0% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 50.2% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 52.8% | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 52.4% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 53.8% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 57.9% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 56.6% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 55.2% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 51.0% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 52.5% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 53.3% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54.6% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 42.7% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 50.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 50.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.0%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 48.5% | 57.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 49.4% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 42.7% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 43.1% | 51.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 43 Türkiye 51.8% compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 51.3% compare
- 45 Saint Lucia 50.9% compare
- 47 Ecuador 50.4% compare
- 48 Benin 50.1% compare
- 49 South Sudan 49.9% compare
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahamas?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahamas was 50.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2013.
- How does Bahamas rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Bahamas ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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, male (%) (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.