Male labor participation rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Male labor participation rate was 77.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.34
in 1994
All-time low
71.32
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Bahamas, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Bahamas is 77.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Bahamas peaked at 81.34 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 71.32, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.28 | — |
| 1991 | 79.86 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 80.39 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 80.89 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 81.34 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 81.34 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 81.31 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 81.25 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 81.17 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 81.05 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 80.9 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 80.73 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.52 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 80.29 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 80.04 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.78 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.51 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 79.24 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 78.98 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 78.74 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 78.51 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 78.33 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 78.18 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.07 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 77.99 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.94 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 77.91 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 77.91 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 77.92 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 77.9 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 71.32 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 72.77 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 77.8 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 77.62 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 77.39 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 77.2 | -0.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 77.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 77.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.79 | 79.28 | 81.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.87 | 78.74 | 80.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.07 | 77.9 | 78.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.68 | 71.32 | 77.8 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Bahamas?
- Male labor participation rate in Bahamas was 77.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 81.34 in 1994.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.32 in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for male labor participation rate?
- Bahamas ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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