Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain

Bahrain: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 31.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
31.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
178th
of 187 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2016
All-time low
25.9%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain, 2004–2020

01020302004201220202004: 29.8 %2005: 27.2 %2006: 25.9 %2007: 26.9 %2008: 26 %2009: 30.7 %2010: 29.6 %2011: 27.8 %2012: 29.4 %2013: 29 %2014: 29.7 %2015: 33.1 %2016: 33.3 %2017: 31.3 %2018: 31.7 %2019: 30.5 %2020: 31.5 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain is 31.5%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain peaked at 33.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2006.

Bahrain ranks 178th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 29.8% —
2005 27.2% -8.7%
2006 25.9% -4.8%
2007 26.9% +3.9%
2008 26.0% -3.3%
2009 30.7% +18.1%
2010 29.6% -3.6%
2011 27.8% -6.1%
2012 29.4% +5.8%
2013 29.0% -1.4%
2014 29.7% +2.4%
2015 33.1% +11.4%
2016 33.3% +0.6%
2017 31.3% -6.0%
2018 31.7% +1.3%
2019 30.5% -3.8%
2020 31.5% +3.3%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 31.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 58% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 31.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.8% 25.9% 30.7% 6
2010s 30.5% 27.8% 33.3% 10
2020s 31.5% 31.5% 31.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 175 Saudi Arabia 32.1% compare
  2. 176 Niger 32.0% compare
  3. 177 Brunei 31.9% compare
  4. 179 East Timor 31.2% compare
  5. 180 Cote d'Ivoire 31.0% compare
  6. 181 Qatar 30.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain?
Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Bahrain was 31.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2006.
How does Bahrain rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Bahrain ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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