Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 70.1 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahrain, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain is 70.1, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain peaked at 72.39 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.91, in 2004.
Bahrain ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.72 | — |
| 1991 | 66.4 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 66.37 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 66.04 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 65.71 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 65.43 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 65.23 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 65.14 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 65.16 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65.29 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 65.51 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 65.52 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65.24 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 64.99 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 64.91 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 65.69 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 66.72 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 67.95 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 69.31 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 70.7 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 71.75 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 71.19 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 71.59 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 71.55 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.17 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 71.36 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.98 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 72.39 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 72.07 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 71.41 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 69.23 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 68.94 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 70.28 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 70.7 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 70.57 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 70.43 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 70.27 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 70.1 | -0.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 70.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 70.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.67, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.75 | 65.14 | 66.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.65 | 64.91 | 70.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.64 | 71.17 | 72.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.07 | 68.94 | 70.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahrain was 70.1 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 72.39 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.91 in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bahrain ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. 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.