Labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain
Bahrain: Labor force participation rate by age was 42.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 1990
All-time low
39.4%
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 42.2% for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain peaked at 45.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2011.
That places Bahrain 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.5% | — |
| 1991 | 44.4% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 44.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 44.0% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 43.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 42.8% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 42.3% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 41.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 41.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 41.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 41.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 42.6% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | -0.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 42.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.6%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 42.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.5%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.6% | 41.8% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 40.9% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 39.4% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.2% | 42.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Bahrain was 42.2% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Bahrain ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).