Employment by status in Bahamas
Bahamas: Employment by status was 82.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
82.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 1991
All-time low
81.8%
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in Bahamas, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by status in Bahamas stood at 82.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Bahamas peaked at 86.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 1996.
That places Bahamas 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by status in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86.6% | — |
| 1992 | 85.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 85.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 84.1% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 84.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 81.8% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 83.7% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 83.9% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 82.9% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 84.0% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 85.1% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 83.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 84.7% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 84.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 84.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 84.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 85.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 85.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 84.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 84.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 83.5% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 82.9% | +0.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 82.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.7%, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 82.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.2% | 81.8% | 86.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.7% | 83.7% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 84.9% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 82.8% | 84.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 50 Switzerland 83.2% compare
- 51 South Africa 83.0% compare
- 52 New Caledonia 83.0% compare
- 54 Montenegro 82.2% compare
- 55 Mauritius 81.8% compare
- 56 French Polynesia 81.6% 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 employment by status in Bahamas?
- Employment by status in Bahamas was 82.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 1996.
- How does Bahamas rank for employment by status?
- Bahamas ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.