Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita was 82.94 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
82.94
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
86.56
in 1991
All-time low
81.77
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Bahamas, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 82.94 for share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 86.56 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 81.77, in 1996.
That places Bahamas 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86.56 | — |
| 1992 | 85.77 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 85.26 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 84.11 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 84.14 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 81.77 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 83.69 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 83.93 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 82.89 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 84 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 85.05 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 83.66 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 84.71 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 84.01 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 84.46 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 84.92 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 85.28 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 85.69 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 85.67 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.28 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 84.89 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 84.99 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 85.02 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.11 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 85.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.24 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 85.27 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.27 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.28 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.84 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 84.24 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 83.51 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.83 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 82.94 | +0.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 82.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 82.94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.35, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.24 | 81.77 | 86.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.75 | 83.66 | 85.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.15 | 84.89 | 85.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.67 | 82.83 | 84.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 50 Switzerland 83.15 compare
- 51 South Africa 83.03 compare
- 52 New Caledonia 83.02 compare
- 54 Montenegro 82.22 compare
- 55 Mauritius 81.82 compare
- 56 French Polynesia 81.62 compare
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 workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Bahamas was 82.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 86.56 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.77 in 1996.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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