Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 25.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.73
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
96th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.4
in 2006
All-time low
18.41
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Bahamas stood at 25.73.
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, 18.41, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.75 | — |
| 1992 | 23.58 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 18.41 | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 19.13 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 21.62 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 22.02 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 21.92 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 23.56 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 26.22 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 26.73 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 26.75 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.69 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 25 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 25.85 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 29.27 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 30.4 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 29.37 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 27.33 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 27.84 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 24.84 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 21.85 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 22.75 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.76 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.12 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 23.12 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.33 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 24.1 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.69 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 24.93 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 24.57 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 25.69 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 25.83 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 25.87 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 25.88 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25.73 | -0.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 25.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 25.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.24 | 18.41 | 26.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.62 | 25 | 30.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 21.85 | 24.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6 | 24.57 | 25.88 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Bahamas?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bahamas was 25.73 in 2025, according to 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 18.41 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 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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