[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bahamas
Bahamas: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 26.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
26.9%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
43rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2019
All-time low
18.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2010–2020
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bahamas, 2010–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bahamas stood at 26.9%.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bahamas peaked at 30.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2011.
That places Bahamas 43rd out of 85 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.7% | — |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -10.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 26.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 49% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 26.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.6%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 18.8% | 30.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 419.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 54.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 200.05 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184.9 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 384.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bahamas?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bahamas was 26.9% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2011.
- How does Bahamas rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Bahamas ranks 43rd out of 85 countries with data for 2020.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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