Share of male vs female employment in services in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of male vs female employment in services was 57.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
57.14
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.98
in 1998
All-time low
55.96
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Bahrain, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Bahrain stood at 57.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Bahrain peaked at 64.98 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 55.96, in 2010.
Bahrain ranks 73rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.68 | — |
| 1992 | 64.63 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 64.15 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 64.33 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 64.45 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 64.66 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64.83 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 64.98 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 64.98 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 64.6 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 64.5 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 63.72 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 62.49 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 61.21 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 59.8 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 58.56 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 57.19 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 57.36 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.96 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 56.7 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 57.11 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 56.95 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 56.55 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 56.61 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.66 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.84 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 56.96 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.07 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.8 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 56.91 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 56.75 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 56.89 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.98 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.14 | +0.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 57.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 57.14 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.63 | 64.15 | 64.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.37 | 57.19 | 64.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.74 | 55.96 | 57.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.08 | 56.75 | 57.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More work & labour data for Bahrain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5428 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,169 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 158.19 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,342 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,748 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,090 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in services in Bahrain?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Bahrain was 57.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 64.98 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.96 in 2010.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Bahrain ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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