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