Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahrain

Bahrain: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 54.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
54.9%
World rank
47th
of 173 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 1981
All-time low
47.7%
in 2004
Years of data
10
1971–2015

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahrain, 1971–2015

02040601971199320151971: 63.41981: 64.51985: 49.71987: 49.81991: 60.82001: 55.22004: 47.72010: 52.82011: 51.22015: 54.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahrain is 54.9%, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahrain peaked at 64.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2004.

That places Bahrain 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Bahrain, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 63.4%
1981 64.5% +1.7%
1985 49.7% -22.9%
1987 49.8% +0.1%
1991 60.8% +22.1%
2001 55.2% -9.2%
2004 47.7% -13.5%
2010 52.8% +10.5%
2011 51.2% -3.0%
2015 54.9% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.4% 63.4% 63.4% 1
1980s 54.7% 49.7% 64.5% 3
1990s 60.8% 60.8% 60.8% 1
2000s 51.5% 47.7% 55.2% 2
2010s 53.0% 51.2% 54.9% 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.3% compare
  2. 45 Malta 55.3% compare
  3. 46 Mexico 54.9% compare
  4. 48 Guyana 54.6% compare
  5. 49 Uruguay 54.4% compare
  6. 50 Burundi 54.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahrain?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Bahrain was 54.9% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2004.
How does Bahrain rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Bahrain ranks 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.