Labour dependency ratio in Bahrain
Bahrain: Labour dependency ratio was 0.758 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Bahrain, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Bahrain is 0.758, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Bahrain peaked at 1.29 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.743, in 2017.
That places Bahrain 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.29 | — |
| 1992 | 1.29 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.28 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.961 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.905 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.851 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.771 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.786 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.765 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.763 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.784 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.76 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.743 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.752 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.774 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.836 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.825 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.781 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.765 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.762 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.76 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 0.758 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.22 | 1.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7682 | 0.743 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7806 | 0.758 | 0.836 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 177 Republic of Korea 0.78 compare
- 178 Thailand 0.775 compare
- 179 Macau, China 0.769 compare
- 181 Republic of Moldova 0.726 compare
- 182 Cambodia 0.712 compare
- 183 Kuwait 0.697 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 labour dependency ratio in Bahrain?
- Labour dependency ratio in Bahrain was 0.758 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.743 in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Bahrain ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.