Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahrain

Bahrain: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 979.76 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
979.76
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
146th
of 189 countries
All-time high
979.76
in 2027
All-time low
228.15
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahrain, 1990–2027

2004006008001.0k1990200820271990: 228.21991: 234.31992: 241.71993: 248.61994: 255.81995: 263.41996: 271.31997: 279.71998: 288.81999: 298.32000: 308.12001: 325.92002: 355.22003: 389.22004: 4252005: 467.22006: 512.42007: 560.62008: 611.62009: 664.62010: 6932011: 6842012: 697.72013: 721.82014: 744.42015: 776.92016: 822.32017: 860.62018: 865.22019: 847.72020: 822.42021: 835.62022: 872.22023: 8992024: 921.82025: 944.22026: 963.62027: 979.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain stood at 979.76. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain peaked at 979.76 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 228.15, in 1990.

Bahrain ranks 146th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 261.01 228.15 298.27 10
2000s 461.99 308.12 664.63 10
2010s 771.35 684 865.16 10
2020s 904.82 822.42 979.76 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain was 979.76 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 979.76 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 228.15 in 1990.
How does Bahrain rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bahrain ranks 146th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.