Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 25.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahamas stood at 25.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahamas peaked at 30.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1993.
That places Bahamas 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.7% | — |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 19.1% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 26.7% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 18.4% | 26.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 25.0% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 21.9% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.6% | 25.9% | 6 |
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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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahamas?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahamas was 25.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bahamas ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.