Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 43.54 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bahrain, 1965–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Bahrain is 43.54, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes 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.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.44 | — |
| 1971 | 6.2 | +154.0% |
| 1979 | 8.62 | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 18.24 | +111.5% |
| 1985 | 17.17 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 17.84 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 28 | +57.0% |
| 1991 | 29.24 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 29.7 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 30.4 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 31.1 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 31.7 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 32.4 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 33.1 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 33.7 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 34.4 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 35.1 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 35.51 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 36.4 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 37.1 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 37.2 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 26.38 | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 39.13 | +48.4% |
| 2010 | 43.69 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 42.54 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 43.54 | +2.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 43.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 76% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 43.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.68, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +154.0% | 2.44 | 6.2 |
| 1981 | +111.5% | 8.62 | 18.24 |
| 1990 | +57.0% | 17.84 | 28 |
| 2006 | +48.4% | 26.38 | 39.13 |
| 1979 | +39.0% | 6.2 | 8.62 |
| 2005 | -29.1% | 37.2 | 26.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
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- 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 rates slopes in Bahrain?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bahrain was 43.54 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 43.69 in 2010.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 1965.
- How does Bahrain rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes 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 slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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