Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bahrain

Bahrain: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 27.83 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
27.83
World rank
121st
of 171 countries
All-time high
29.89
in 2004
All-time low
6.42
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2015

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bahrain, 1971–2015

510152025301971199320151971: 6.41981: 19.61985: 20.81987: 21.21991: 23.72001: 25.92004: 29.92010: 262011: 23.42015: 27.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 27.83 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bahrain peaked at 29.89 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.42, in 1971.

That places Bahrain 121st out of 171 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bahrain, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 6.42 —
1981 19.62 +205.8%
1985 20.82 +6.1%
1987 21.17 +1.7%
1991 23.67 +11.8%
2001 25.91 +9.4%
2004 29.89 +15.4%
2010 26.05 -12.9%
2011 23.41 -10.1%
2015 27.83 +18.9%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 27.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 77% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 27.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.84, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.42 6.42 6.42 1
1980s 20.54 19.62 21.17 3
1990s 23.67 23.67 23.67 1
2000s 27.9 25.91 29.89 2
2010s 25.76 23.41 27.83 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 118 Suriname 28.29 compare
  2. 119 Palau 28.21 compare
  3. 120 Ukraine 28.09 compare
  4. 122 Costa Rica 27.37 compare
  5. 123 Eswatini 27.24 compare
  6. 124 Hungary 27.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bahrain?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bahrain was 27.83 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 29.89 in 2004.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.42 in 1971.
How does Bahrain rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Bahrain ranks 121st out of 171 countries with data for 2015.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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