Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 31.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Bahrain, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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 179th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Bahrain
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 44.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 70.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 27.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 85.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 72.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 49.3% (2025)
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 Organisation (2023) – processed 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 179th out of 186 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 Organisation (2023) – processed 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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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.