Population by labor force status bars in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population by labor force status bars was 302,710 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
302,710
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
302,710
in 2025
All-time low
178,970
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Bahrain, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Bahrain stood at 302,710. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Bahrain peaked at 302,710 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178,970, in 1991.
Bahrain ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 178,970 | — |
| 1992 | 183,498 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 186,374 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 188,618 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 190,723 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 192,762 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 194,590 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 196,233 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 197,766 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 199,213 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 202,533 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 207,675 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 212,335 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 216,691 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 221,427 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 226,684 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 232,390 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 238,311 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 243,603 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 247,277 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 245,898 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 241,714 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 248,415 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 266,910 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 280,898 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 287,183 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 293,130 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 297,178 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 298,627 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 295,051 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 289,705 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 292,566 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 298,110 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 300,790 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 302,710 | +0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 302,710 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 32% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 302,710 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189,948 | 178,970 | 197,766 | 9 |
| 2000s | 220,086 | 199,213 | 243,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,723 | 241,714 | 298,627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 296,489 | 289,705 | 302,710 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 152 Comoros 325,503 compare
- 153 Slovenia 306,599 compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 306,590 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 299,815 compare
- 157 Latvia 281,505 compare
- 158 Trinidad and Tobago 264,337 compare
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 population by labor force status bars in Bahrain?
- Population by labor force status bars in Bahrain was 302,710 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 302,710 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,970 in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Bahrain ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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