LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahrain

Bahrain: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 3.94 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
3.94
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
169th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.49
in 2020
All-time low
2.65
in 2006
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahrain, 2005–2027

012342005201620272005: 2.72006: 2.72007: 2.72008: 2.92009: 2.92010: 32011: 32012: 32013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 3.42016: 3.52017: 3.82018: 3.82019: 3.72020: 4.52021: 4.22022: 3.82023: 3.62024: 42025: 42026: 42027: 3.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahrain is 3.94, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahrain peaked at 4.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2006.

Bahrain ranks 169th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahrain, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 2.65
2006 2.65 -0.0%
2007 2.67 +0.6%
2008 2.86 +7.2%
2009 2.88 +0.7%
2010 3.02 +4.8%
2011 2.97 -1.6%
2012 3.02 +1.7%
2013 3.1 +2.5%
2014 3.08 -0.5%
2015 3.39 +10.0%
2016 3.54 +4.4%
2017 3.8 +7.3%
2018 3.78 -0.4%
2019 3.73 -1.4%
2020 4.49 +20.3%
2021 4.23 -5.7%
2022 3.79 -10.4%
2023 3.62 -4.6%
2024 3.98 +9.9%
2025 3.98 +0.0%
2026 3.96 -0.5%
2027 3.94 -0.5%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 3.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 46% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 3.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.74 2.65 2.88 5
2010s 3.34 2.97 3.8 10
2020s 4 3.62 4.49 8

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 166 Israel 4.23 compare
  2. 167 Poland 4.08 compare
  3. 168 Jamaica 4.04 compare
  4. 170 Hong Kong 3.85 compare
  5. 171 Togo 3.83 compare
  6. 172 Burkina Faso 3.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahrain?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahrain was 3.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 4.49 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2006.
How does Bahrain rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Bahrain ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.