Labor force participation rate by age in Bahamas
Bahamas: Labor force participation rate by age was 59.08 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 188 countries
All-time high
59.28
in 2019
All-time low
52.74
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Bahamas is 59.08, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Bahamas peaked at 59.28 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.74, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate by age in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.76 | — |
| 1991 | 57.79 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 57.82 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 57.84 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 57.86 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57.92 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 57.98 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 58.04 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 58.1 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 58.16 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 58.22 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 58.28 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 58.34 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 58.4 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 58.45 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.51 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.56 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 58.61 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 58.66 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.71 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.77 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 58.82 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 58.88 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 58.94 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 59 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 59.06 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 59.11 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 59.17 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 59.23 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 59.28 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.74 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 54.57 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 58.88 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 59.02 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 59.08 | +0.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 59.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 59.08 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.93 | 57.76 | 58.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.47 | 58.22 | 58.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.03 | 58.77 | 59.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.86 | 52.74 | 59.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More work & labour data for Bahamas
- 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 labor force participation rate by age in Bahamas?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Bahamas was 59.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 59.28 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.74 in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Bahamas ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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