Male labor participation rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Male labor participation rate was 85.87 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
85.87
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
88.06
in 1990
All-time low
80.9
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Bahrain, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Bahrain stood at 85.87.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Bahrain peaked at 88.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80.9, in 2004.
That places Bahrain 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Male labor participation rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.06 | — |
| 1991 | 87.97 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 87.69 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 87.01 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 86.31 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 85.69 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 85.17 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 84.8 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 84.57 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 84.48 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 84.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 83.97 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 82.77 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 81.66 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 80.9 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 81.38 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 82.24 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 83.4 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 84.73 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 86.07 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 86.92 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 86.48 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 86.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 86.74 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86.58 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 86.69 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 87.03 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 87.22 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 87.08 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.72 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.33 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 84.14 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 85.69 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 86.17 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 86.01 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 85.87 | -0.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 85.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 85.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.17 | 84.48 | 88.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.16 | 80.9 | 86.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.82 | 86.48 | 87.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.37 | 84.14 | 86.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More work & labour data for Bahrain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5428 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 male labor participation rate in Bahrain?
- Male labor participation rate in Bahrain was 85.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 88.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9 in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for male labor participation rate?
- Bahrain ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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