Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bahrain

Bahrain: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 71.57 in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
71.57
World rank
34th
of 210 countries
All-time high
72.06
in 2010
All-time low
29.24
in 1965
Years of data
26
1965–2015

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bahrain, 1965–2015

0204060801965199020151965: 29.21971: 49.81979: 371981: 60.51985: 45.51987: 45.91990: 65.21991: 65.21992: 65.71993: 65.71994: 65.71995: 65.71996: 65.81997: 65.81998: 65.81999: 65.82000: 65.92001: 65.72002: 66.12003: 66.22004: 63.72005: 48.32006: 66.62010: 72.12011: 712015: 71.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2015, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bahrain stood at 71.57.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bahrain peaked at 72.06 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.24, in 1965.

Bahrain ranks 34th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.24 29.24 29.24 1
1970s 43.39 36.96 49.83 2
1980s 50.63 45.5 60.5 3
1990s 65.64 65.2 65.8 10
2000s 63.21 48.3 66.58 7
2010s 71.55 71.03 72.06 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 31 Paraguay 71.95 compare
  2. 32 Peru 71.71 compare
  3. 33 Cook Islands 71.68 compare
  4. 35 Togo 70.73 compare
  5. 36 Oman 70.6 compare
  6. 37 New Zealand 70.5 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bahrain?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bahrain was 71.57 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 72.06 in 2010.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 29.24 in 1965.
How does Bahrain rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Bahrain ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2015.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.