Labour dependency ratio in Bahamas
Bahamas: Labour dependency ratio was 0.817 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Bahamas, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Bahamas stood at 0.817.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Bahamas peaked at 1.26 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.808, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.21 | — |
| 1992 | 1.26 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.19 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.13 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.992 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.956 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.951 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.944 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.952 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.957 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.882 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.874 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.85 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 0.997 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.829 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 0.808 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.81 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.811 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 0.813 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 0.817 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.02 | 1.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.944 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9738 | 0.85 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8698 | 0.808 | 1.07 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 170 Netherlands 0.834 compare
- 171 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.823 compare
- 172 New Zealand 0.821 compare
- 174 Viet Nam 0.806 compare
- 175 Jamaica 0.805 compare
- 175 Japan 0.805 compare
More work & labour data for Bahamas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 419.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 54.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 200.05 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184.9 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 384.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Bahamas?
- Labour dependency ratio in Bahamas was 0.817 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.808 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Bahamas ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.