Proportion of labor force who are women in Bahamas
Bahamas: Proportion of labor force who are women was 50.72 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.72
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.72
in 2025
All-time low
45.11
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Bahamas, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Bahamas is 50.72, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Bahamas peaked at 50.72 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.11, in 1990.
Bahamas ranks 8th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.11 | — |
| 1991 | 45.18 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.26 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 45.35 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 45.44 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 45.67 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 45.91 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 46.13 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 46.35 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 46.56 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 46.76 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 46.96 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.15 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 47.35 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 47.57 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 47.78 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 48 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.24 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.46 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.67 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.88 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.07 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.25 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.41 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.58 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 49.74 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.9 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.07 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.23 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.38 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.41 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.6 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.45 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.61 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 50.71 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 50.72 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 50.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 50.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.43, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7 | 45.11 | 46.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.69 | 46.76 | 48.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.65 | 48.88 | 50.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.58 | 50.41 | 50.72 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Bahamas?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Bahamas was 50.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 50.72 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.11 in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Bahamas ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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