Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahrain, 1979–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2015, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahrain stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 61.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahrain peaked at 42.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Bahrain ranks 179th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.5% | — |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 5.2% | — |
| 1998 | 42.2% | +711.7% |
| 1999 | 40.7% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -89.9% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.4% | — |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -63.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 3% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 5.2% | 42.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahrain?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Bahrain was 0.2% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bahrain ranks 179th out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.