Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahrain

Bahrain: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 1.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1.2%
Change on year
down 53.1%
World rank
154th
of 157 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 1991
All-time low
1.2%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1991–2015

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahrain, 1991–2015

051015201991200320151991: 22.42001: 17.22010: 2.52011: 2.72012: 2.62015: 1.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2015, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahrain stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 53.1% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahrain peaked at 22.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.

That places Bahrain 154th out of 157 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Bahrain, 1991 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1991 22.4%
2001 17.2% -23.1%
2010 2.5% -85.7%
2011 2.7% +7.9%
2012 2.6% -2.0%
2015 1.2% -53.1%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 9% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 1.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1
2000s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1
2010s 2.2% 1.2% 2.7% 4

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  4. 155 Cambodia 1.0% compare
  5. 156 Niger 0.5% compare
  6. 157 Qatar 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahrain?
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahrain was 1.2% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1991.
What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
How does Bahrain rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
Bahrain ranks 154th out of 157 countries with data for 2015.
Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
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Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.