Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 0.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.9%
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
186th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2001–2015
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Bahrain, 2001–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2015, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Bahrain stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Bahrain peaked at 9.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Bahrain ranks 186th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.5% | — |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +68.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 1.1% | — |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -25.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 18% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 15% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.0% | 9.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 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 rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Bahrain?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Bahrain was 0.9% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Bahrain rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Bahrain ranks 186th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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