Employment to population ratio in Bahamas
Bahamas: Employment to population ratio was 66.98 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.98
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.27
in 2001
All-time low
59.9
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 66.98 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Bahamas peaked at 69.27 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.9, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.47 | — |
| 1992 | 61.97 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 63.89 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 63.43 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 65.82 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 65.5 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 66.89 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 68.56 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 68.78 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 69.07 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 69.27 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 67.64 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 66.28 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 66.71 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 66.65 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.56 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 68.23 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 67.94 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 63.38 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 63.19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.09 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 63.45 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 61.87 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 63.67 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 65.06 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 64.63 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 66.89 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 66.87 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 67.45 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 59.9 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 61.94 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 67.29 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 67.72 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 67.3 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 66.98 | -0.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 66.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 66.98 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.37 | 61.97 | 68.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.37 | 63.38 | 69.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.62 | 61.87 | 67.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.19 | 59.9 | 67.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 in Bahamas?
- Employment to population ratio in Bahamas was 66.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 69.27 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9 in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for employment to population ratio?
- Bahamas ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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