Female labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain
Bahrain: Female labor force participation rate by age was 27.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain stood at 27.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain peaked at 29.89 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.41, in 2011.
That places Bahrain 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.34 | 23.67 | 27.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.41 | 26.67 | 29.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.41 | 23.41 | 27.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.88 | 26.1 | 27.28 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Bahrain
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 44.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 70.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 27.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 85.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 72.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 49.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain was 27.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 29.89 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.41 in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Bahrain ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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