Female labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain
Bahrain: Female labor force participation rate by age was 27.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.27
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
131st
of 188 countries
All-time high
29.89
in 2004
All-time low
23.41
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.89 | — |
| 1991 | 23.67 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 24.11 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 24.57 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 25.02 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 25.48 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 25.95 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 26.43 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 26.91 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 27.39 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 27.88 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 28.37 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 28.87 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 29.38 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 29.89 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 29.23 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 28.57 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 27.93 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 27.29 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 26.67 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 26.05 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 23.41 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 24.47 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 25.56 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 26.68 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 27.83 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 27.66 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 27.51 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 27.47 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 27.48 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.1 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 26.53 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.28 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 27.22 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 27.27 | +0.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 27.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 27.27 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.96, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More work & labour data for Bahrain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5388 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5428 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,169 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 158.19 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,342 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,748 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,090 1000 No (2100)
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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