Share of male vs female employment in services in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of male vs female employment in services was 72.85 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
72.85
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.94
in 2016
All-time low
64.41
in 2005
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Bahamas stood at 72.85.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Bahamas peaked at 73.94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.41, in 2005.
Bahamas ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 services in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.83 | — |
| 1992 | 68.06 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 72.77 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 72.34 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 71.31 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 69.98 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 72.66 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 71 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 67.13 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 66.59 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 66.54 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 66.76 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 69.86 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 66.16 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 64.41 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 65.24 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 66.46 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 67.72 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 67.04 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 69.68 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 72.47 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 72.31 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 72.9 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 73.16 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 73.69 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 73.94 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.59 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 73.33 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 73.39 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.73 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 72.62 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 72.6 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 72.61 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72.65 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.85 | +0.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 72.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 72.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.84, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.34 | 67.13 | 72.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.68 | 64.41 | 69.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.85 | 69.68 | 73.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.85 | 72.6 | 73.73 | 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 services in Bahamas?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Bahamas was 72.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 73.94 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.41 in 2005.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Bahamas ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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