Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 90.21 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahamas, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 90.21 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahamas peaked at 101.73 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.43, in 1990.
Bahamas ranks 179th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.43 | — |
| 1991 | 55.53 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55.65 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 55.76 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.89 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 56.44 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 57.01 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 57.62 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 58.29 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 59.05 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 59.94 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 60.89 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 61.9 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 63.07 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 64.37 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 65.71 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 67.17 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 68.83 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 70.51 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 72.12 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 73.71 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 75.15 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 76.37 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 77.42 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 78.33 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 79.06 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 79.68 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 80.15 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 80.54 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 80.98 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 101.73 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 97.25 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 83.49 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 84.39 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 85.65 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 87.15 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 88.65 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 90.21 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.67 | 55.43 | 59.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.45 | 59.94 | 72.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.14 | 73.71 | 80.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.82 | 83.49 | 101.73 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 176 French Polynesia 113.73 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 105.69 compare
- 178 Vanuatu 92.9 compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 88.64 compare
- 181 Iceland 85.79 compare
- 182 Barbados 84.47 compare
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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahamas?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bahamas was 90.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 101.73 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.43 in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bahamas ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.