Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 71.57 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bahrain, 1965–2015
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.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 29.24 | — |
| 1971 | 49.83 | +70.4% |
| 1979 | 36.96 | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 60.5 | +63.7% |
| 1985 | 45.5 | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 45.88 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 65.2 | +42.1% |
| 1991 | 65.22 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 65.7 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 65.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 65.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 65.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65.8 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 65.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 65.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 65.9 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 65.71 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 66.1 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 66.2 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 63.7 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 48.3 | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 66.58 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 72.06 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 71.03 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 71.57 | +0.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 71.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.11, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 71.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.89, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +70.4% | 29.24 | 49.83 |
| 1981 | +63.7% | 36.96 | 60.5 |
| 1990 | +42.1% | 45.88 | 65.2 |
| 2006 | +37.8% | 48.3 | 66.58 |
| 1979 | -25.8% | 49.83 | 36.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Bahrain
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- 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)
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- 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 (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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About this data
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.