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 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
| 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 175 Saudi Arabia 32.1% compare
- 176 Niger 32.0% compare
- 177 Brunei 31.9% compare
- 179 East Timor 31.2% compare
- 180 Cote d'Ivoire 31.0% compare
- 181 Qatar 30.2% compare
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 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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