Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahamas

Bahamas: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 73.25 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
73.25
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 189 countries
All-time high
74.4
in 2019
All-time low
68.08
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahamas, 1990–2027

0204060801990200820271990: 71.81991: 72.31992: 72.71993: 73.21994: 73.61995: 73.81996: 741997: 74.11998: 74.21999: 74.32000: 74.42001: 74.42002: 74.42003: 74.32004: 74.32005: 74.22006: 74.12007: 74.12008: 742009: 73.92010: 73.82011: 73.82012: 73.82013: 73.82014: 73.92015: 73.92016: 742017: 74.22018: 74.32019: 74.42020: 68.12021: 69.72022: 74.22023: 74.12024: 742025: 73.82026: 73.52027: 73.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 73.25 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahamas peaked at 74.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.08, in 2020.

That places Bahamas 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.41 71.75 74.32 10
2000s 74.21 73.92 74.38 10
2010s 74 73.8 74.4 10
2020s 72.57 68.08 74.15 8

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 18 Iceland 74.49 compare
  2. 19 South Sudan 73.41 compare
  3. 20 Central African Republic 73.32 compare
  4. 22 Kuwait 73.08 compare
  5. 23 Peru 72.92 compare
  6. 24 Republic of Moldova 72.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahamas?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahamas was 73.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 74.4 in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 68.08 in 2020.
How does Bahamas rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bahamas ranks 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.