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
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahrain, 1991–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More work & labour data for Bahrain
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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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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, 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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About this data
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.