Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Bahrain

Bahrain: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5%
Change on year
up 350.0%
World rank
148th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2019
All-time low
-5.6%
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Bahrain, 2000–2025

-6-4-20242000201220252000: 1.9 %2001: -3.1 %2002: -5.2 %2003: -3 %2004: -2.1 %2005: -2.9 %2006: -2.9 %2007: -1 %2008: -2.6 %2009: -5.6 %2010: 0.12 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.1 %2015: -1.8 %2016: -1.9 %2017: 0.27 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 4.2 %2020: -2.5 %2021: 2.5 %2022: 1.4 %2023: 0.56 %2024: 0.1 %2025: 0.45 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 0.5% for annual growth of 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, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Bahrain peaked at 4.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -5.6%, 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.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Bahrain, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 1.9%
2001 -3.1% -261.6%
2002 -5.2% +68.1%
2003 -3.0% -41.9%
2004 -2.1% -30.7%
2005 -2.9% +40.4%
2006 -2.9% -0.0%
2007 -1.0% -64.4%
2008 -2.6% +150.0%
2009 -5.6% +115.0%
2010 0.1% -102.1%
2011 3.4% +2700.0%
2012 1.8% -47.6%
2013 1.8% +0.0%
2014 1.1% -37.5%
2015 -1.8% -260.9%
2016 -1.9% +6.8%
2017 0.3% -114.3%
2018 1.5% +463.0%
2019 4.2% +175.0%
2020 -2.5% -159.3%
2021 2.5% -200.0%
2022 1.4% -41.9%
2023 0.6% -61.1%
2024 0.1% -82.1%
2025 0.5% +350.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.6% -5.6% 1.9% 10
2010s 1.0% -1.9% 4.2% 10
2020s 0.4% -2.5% 2.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Bahrain?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Bahrain was 0.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -5.6% in 2009.
How does Bahrain rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Bahrain ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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