Female labor force by age in Bahamas
Bahamas: Female labor force by age was 4,105 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Bahamas is 4,105 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Bahamas peaked at 4,105 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,232 people, in 1990.
Bahamas ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,390 people | 1,232 people | 1,639 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,132 people | 1,713 people | 2,618 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,304 people | 2,757 people | 3,803 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,858 people | 3,514 people | 4,105 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Bahamas
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 55.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 62.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 73.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 81.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 70.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Bahamas?
- Female labor force by age in Bahamas was 4,105 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4,105 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,232 people in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for female labor force by age?
- Bahamas ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).