Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 8.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahamas, 1973–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 8.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2023.
The figure is down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahamas peaked at 16.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1973.
That places Bahamas 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.2% | — |
| 1975 | 16.8% | +223.1% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -46.6% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +60.8% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +86.1% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -1.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +223.1% | 5.2% | 16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 5.2% | 16.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 8.2% | 11.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 5.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.7% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 8.0% | 16.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
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, male (% of male labor force) in Bahamas?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahamas was 8.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1973.
- How does Bahamas rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bahamas ranks 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.