Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 9.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1996
All-time low
7.5%
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bahamas stood at 9.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bahamas peaked at 12.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2009.
Bahamas ranks 138th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.5% | — |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | -0.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 9.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 9.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 8.2% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 7.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 135 Romania 10.3% compare
- 136 Czechia 10.1% compare
- 137 Montenegro 9.9% compare
- 139 Switzerland 9.8% compare
- 140 Mauritius 9.6% compare
- 141 New Caledonia 9.4% compare
More work & labour data for Bahamas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 419.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 54.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 200.05 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184.9 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 384.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bahamas?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bahamas was 9.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2009.
- How does Bahamas rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Bahamas ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.