Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 41.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahrain, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahrain is 41.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahrain peaked at 42.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 1991.
That places Bahrain 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.5% | — |
| 1992 | 32.7% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 33.3% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 33.2% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 33.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 32.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 32.9% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 32.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.4% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 33.6% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 41.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 42.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 41.9% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 41.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 32.5% | 33.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 33.4% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 41.5% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.0% | 42.1% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahrain?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Bahrain was 41.8% 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bahrain ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.