Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahrain

Bahrain: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 69.32 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
69.32
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
71.53
in 2017
All-time low
64.22
in 2004
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahrain, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 65.71992: 65.71993: 65.51994: 651995: 64.71996: 64.51997: 64.41998: 64.41999: 64.62000: 64.82001: 64.82002: 64.52003: 64.32004: 64.22005: 652006: 662007: 67.32008: 68.62009: 69.92010: 70.92011: 70.32012: 70.72013: 70.72014: 70.42015: 70.52016: 71.12017: 71.52018: 71.22019: 70.52020: 682021: 67.92022: 69.42023: 702024: 69.82025: 69.72026: 69.52027: 69.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 69.32 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain peaked at 71.53 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.22, in 2004.

Bahrain ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Bahrain, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 65.71
1992 65.73 +0.0%
1993 65.46 -0.4%
1994 65.05 -0.6%
1995 64.75 -0.5%
1996 64.47 -0.4%
1997 64.41 -0.1%
1998 64.44 +0.0%
1999 64.56 +0.2%
2000 64.8 +0.4%
2001 64.79 -0.0%
2002 64.5 -0.5%
2003 64.26 -0.4%
2004 64.22 -0.1%
2005 65.02 +1.3%
2006 66.04 +1.6%
2007 67.27 +1.9%
2008 68.61 +2.0%
2009 69.95 +2.0%
2010 70.93 +1.4%
2011 70.33 -0.9%
2012 70.73 +0.6%
2013 70.7 -0.0%
2014 70.36 -0.5%
2015 70.53 +0.2%
2016 71.12 +0.8%
2017 71.53 +0.6%
2018 71.21 -0.4%
2019 70.55 -0.9%
2020 68 -3.6%
2021 67.87 -0.2%
2022 69.39 +2.2%
2023 69.96 +0.8%
2024 69.8 -0.2%
2025 69.65 -0.2%
2026 69.5 -0.2%
2027 69.32 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.95 64.41 65.73 9
2000s 65.94 64.22 69.95 10
2010s 70.8 70.33 71.53 10
2020s 69.19 67.87 69.96 8

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 18 Kuwait 71.49 compare
  2. 19 Republic of Moldova 71.4 compare
  3. 20 Viet Nam 70.79 compare
  4. 22 Peru 69.1 compare
  5. 23 Central African Republic 68.72 compare
  6. 24 Singapore 68.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain was 69.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 71.53 in 2017.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 64.22 in 2004.
How does Bahrain rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bahrain ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.