Population by labor force status in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population by labor force status was 70,726 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
70,726 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
176th
of 186 countries
All-time high
90,226 people
in 2001
All-time low
70,726 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 70,726 people for population by labor force status in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Bahamas peaked at 90,226 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 70,726 people, in 2025.
Bahamas ranks 176th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80,517 people | — |
| 1992 | 81,761 people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 83,306 people | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 84,702 people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 85,970 people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 87,145 people | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 88,180 people | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 89,045 people | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 89,677 people | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 90,073 people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 90,226 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 90,135 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 89,881 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 89,502 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 89,032 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 88,572 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 87,898 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 87,007 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 86,327 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 85,668 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 84,839 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 84,024 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 83,270 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 82,636 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 81,984 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 81,208 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 80,328 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 79,381 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 78,342 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 77,142 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 75,859 people | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 74,544 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 73,209 people | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 71,878 people | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 70,726 people | -1.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 70,726 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 70,726 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million people, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,589 people | 80,517 people | 89,677 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 88,865 people | 86,327 people | 90,226 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,168 people | 78,342 people | 85,668 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,893 people | 70,726 people | 77,142 people | 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 population by labor force status in Bahamas?
- Population by labor force status in Bahamas was 70,726 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 90,226 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,726 people in 2025.
- How does Bahamas rank for population by labor force status?
- Bahamas ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).