Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 38,922 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bahrain, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bahrain is 38,922, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bahrain peaked at 38,922 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 19,475, in 2005.
Bahrain ranks 146th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19,475 | — |
| 2006 | 21,412 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 23,458 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 25,563 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 27,428 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 28,687 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 28,231 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 28,619 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 29,537 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 30,445 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 31,645 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 33,530 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 35,084 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 35,302 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 34,520 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 32,370 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 33,326 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 34,772 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 35,808 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 36,632 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 37,515 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 38,285 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 38,922 | +1.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 38,922 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111,042, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 38,922 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 162,006, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,467 | 19,475 | 27,428 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31,560 | 28,231 | 35,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,954 | 32,370 | 38,922 | 8 |
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bahrain?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bahrain was 38,922 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 38,922 in 2027.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,475 in 2005.
- How does Bahrain rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Bahrain ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.