Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 39.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
66th
of 187 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 1991
All-time low
37.3%
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bahrain, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bahrain stood at 39.9%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bahrain peaked at 42.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 66th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.6% | — |
| 1992 | 42.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 42.5% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 42.2% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 41.9% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 41.4% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 40.6% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 40.1% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 39.6% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 39.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 39.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.6% | 40.1% | 42.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 39.3% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 37.3% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 38.6% | 40.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bahrain?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Bahrain was 39.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Bahrain ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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, total (%) (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.