Bahrain Labour Force
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 70.569 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 70.700 % for 2023. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 67.952 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.389 % in 2017 and a record low of 64.906 % in 2004. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 70.569 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 42.188 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42.588 % for 2023. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 41.449 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.497 % in 1990 and a record low of 39.404 % in 2011. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 42.188 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 42.406 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.382 % for 2023. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 39.727 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.590 % in 2010 and a record low of 29.122 % in 1991. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 42.406 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 27.271 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.216 % for 2023. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 27.930 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.890 % in 2004 and a record low of 23.410 % in 2011. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 27.271 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 86.006 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 86.165 % for 2023. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 83.403 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.063 % in 1990 and a record low of 80.896 % in 2004. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 86.050 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 53.280 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53.748 % for 2023. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 50.266 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.406 % in 1990 and a record low of 47.750 % in 2004. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 53.280 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 49.306 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.187 % for 2023. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 47.633 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.148 % in 2010 and a record low of 33.103 % in 1991. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: estimates based on external database; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB);Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 49.306 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 71.570 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.040 % for 2011. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 65.800 % from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.060 % in 2010 and a record low of 29.240 % in 1965. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 71.570 2015 | yearly | 1965 - 2015 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 43.140 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 39.340 % for 2011. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 43.300 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.480 % in 1981 and a record low of 35.130 % in 1985. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 43.140 2015 | yearly | 1971 - 2015 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 43.540 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.540 % for 2011. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 32.400 % from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.680 % in 2010 and a record low of 2.440 % in 1965. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 43.540 2015 | yearly | 1965 - 2015 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 27.830 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.410 % for 2011. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 23.670 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.890 % in 2004 and a record low of 6.420 % in 1971. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 27.830 2015 | yearly | 1971 - 2015 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 86.940 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.420 % for 2011. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 87.700 % from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.200 % in 1990 and a record low of 51.570 % in 1965. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 86.940 2015 | yearly | 1965 - 2015 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 54.910 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.220 % for 2011. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 60.820 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.520 % in 1981 and a record low of 47.750 % in 2004. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 54.910 2015 | yearly | 1971 - 2015 |
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BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male
BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 50.081 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.225 % for 2011. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 36.944 % from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.081 % in 2015 and a record low of 4.731 % in 1965. BH: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: estimates based on external database; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB);Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 50.081 2015 | yearly | 1965 - 2015 |
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BH: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force
BH: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 21.276 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.175 % for 2023. BH: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 20.682 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.513 % in 2015 and a record low of 16.074 % in 1991. BH: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database; United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB);Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 21.276 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |