Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bahrain

Bahrain: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 43.54 in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
43.54
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.69
in 2010
All-time low
2.44
in 1965
Years of data
26
1965–2015

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bahrain, 1965–2015

0102030401965199020151965: 2.41971: 6.21979: 8.61981: 18.21985: 17.21987: 17.81990: 281991: 29.21992: 29.71993: 30.41994: 31.11995: 31.71996: 32.41997: 33.11998: 33.71999: 34.42000: 35.12001: 35.52002: 36.42003: 37.12004: 37.22005: 26.42006: 39.12010: 43.72011: 42.52015: 43.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bahrain stood at 43.54.

The figure is up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bahrain peaked at 43.69 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 1965.

Bahrain ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.44 2.44 2.44 1
1970s 7.41 6.2 8.62 2
1980s 17.75 17.17 18.24 3
1990s 31.37 28 34.4 10
2000s 35.26 26.38 39.13 7
2010s 43.26 42.54 43.69 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 146 Malawi 44.8 compare
  2. 147 Costa Rica 44.11 compare
  3. 148 Liberia 43.63 compare
  4. 150 Kyrgyzstan 43.5 compare
  5. 151 Honduras 43.01 compare
  6. 152 Congo 43 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bahrain?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bahrain was 43.54 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 43.69 in 2010.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 1965.
How does Bahrain rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Bahrain ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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