Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 8.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bahamas, 1973–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bahamas is 8.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bahamas peaked at 27.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2001.
Bahamas ranks 58th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12.3% | — |
| 1975 | 27.0% | +119.5% |
| 1977 | 25.7% | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 21.1% | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 14.2% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | -37.0% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | +55.2% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -28.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.5% | 12.3% | 27.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 12.5% | 15.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 7.9% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 7.0% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 9.7% | 16.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.4% | 11.8% | 2 |
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bahamas?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bahamas was 8.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2001.
- How does Bahamas rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bahamas ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.