LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahamas
Bahamas: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 16.69 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahamas, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahamas stood at 16.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahamas peaked at 23.65 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.97, in 2006.
That places Bahamas 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.87 | — |
| 2006 | 14.97 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.46 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 21.9 | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 21.99 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 21.96 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21.46 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 23.65 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 21.23 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 19.41 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 20.2 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 17.23 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 17.52 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 16.89 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 20.18 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 18.9 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 16.68 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 15.82 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 16.2 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 16.37 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 16.52 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 16.69 | +1.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 16.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 16.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahamas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +41.7% | 15.46 | 21.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.08 | 14.97 | 21.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.16 | 16.89 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 | 15.82 | 20.18 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More work & labour data for Bahamas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 419.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 54.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 200.05 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184.9 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 384.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahamas?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bahamas was 16.69 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 23.65 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.97 in 2006.
- How does Bahamas rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Bahamas ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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) (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. 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.