Female employment to population ratio in Bahamas
Bahamas: Female employment to population ratio was 63.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63.57
World rank
24th
of 172 countries
All-time high
69
in 2008
All-time low
26.59
in 1979
Years of data
20
1979–2023
Female employment to population ratio in Bahamas, 1979–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Bahamas is 63.57, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Bahamas peaked at 69 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.59, in 1979.
That places Bahamas 24th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 26.59 | — |
| 1989 | 41.19 | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 59.47 | +44.4% |
| 1991 | 60.1 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 58.8 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 60.2 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 61.03 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 61.3 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 58.2 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 62.5 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 60.26 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 64.01 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 66.1 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 65.1 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 69 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 59.4 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 59.6 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 59.42 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 67.03 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 63.57 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.59 | 26.59 | 26.59 | 1 |
| 1980s | 41.19 | 41.19 | 41.19 | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.59 | 58.2 | 64.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.9 | 59.4 | 69 | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.02 | 59.42 | 67.03 | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.57 | 63.57 | 63.57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 21 San Marino 65.51 compare
- 22 Vanuatu 65.33 compare
- 23 Belarus 63.94 compare
- 25 Qatar 63.27 compare
- 26 New Zealand 62.9 compare
- 27 Netherlands 61.8 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 female employment to population ratio in Bahamas?
- Female employment to population ratio in Bahamas was 63.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.59 in 1979.
- How does Bahamas rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Bahamas ranks 24th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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