Female labor force by age in Bahrain
Bahrain: Female labor force by age was 1,814 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain is 1,814 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Bahrain peaked at 1,814 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35 people, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2 people | 35 people | 88 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.2 people | 98 people | 679 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,062 people | 881 people | 1,331 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,606 people | 1,403 people | 1,814 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 70.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 85.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 49.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 72.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 44.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Bahrain?
- Female labor force by age in Bahrain was 1,814 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,814 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 people in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for female labor force by age?
- Bahrain ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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).