Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bahrain
Bahrain: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 0.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bahrain, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.45 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 350.0% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bahrain peaked at 4.18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -5.59, in 2009.
Bahrain ranks 148th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9 | — |
| 2001 | -3.07 | -261.6% |
| 2002 | -5.16 | +68.1% |
| 2003 | -3 | -41.9% |
| 2004 | -2.08 | -30.7% |
| 2005 | -2.92 | +40.4% |
| 2006 | -2.92 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.04 | -64.4% |
| 2008 | -2.6 | +150.0% |
| 2009 | -5.59 | +115.0% |
| 2010 | 0.12 | -102.1% |
| 2011 | 3.36 | +2700.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | -1.77 | -260.9% |
| 2016 | -1.89 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.27 | -114.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | +463.0% |
| 2019 | 4.18 | +175.0% |
| 2020 | -2.48 | -159.3% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | -200.0% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 0.56 | -61.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1 | -82.1% |
| 2025 | 0.45 | +350.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 30% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2700.0% | 0.12 | 3.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.65 | -5.59 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | -1.89 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.425 | -2.48 | 2.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 0.57 compare
- 146 Sweden 0.48 compare
- 147 New Zealand 0.47 compare
- 149 North Korea 0.42 compare
- 150 Luxembourg 0.4 compare
- 151 Pakistan 0.26 compare
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bahrain?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Bahrain was 0.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 in 2019.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.59 in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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