Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 0.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Bahrain, 1979–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2015, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Bahrain stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Bahrain peaked at 43.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Bahrain 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.3% | — |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 6.3% | — |
| 1998 | 43.2% | +579.7% |
| 1999 | 41.3% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -86.7% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +68.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 5.6% | — |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -71.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 6.3% | 43.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,090 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Bahrain?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Bahrain was 0.9% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bahrain ranks 182nd out of 187 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, total (% of total 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.