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Bahamas · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

147th of 185 · 26th in Latin America
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UnemploymentBahamas's unemployment fell from 11.5 % in 1996 to 9.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%9.2 %

Bahamas's unemployment fell from 11.5 % in 1996 to 9.2 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

132nd of 183 · 20th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentBahamas's youth unemployment fell from 24.6 % in 1996 to 19.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%19.2 %

Bahamas's youth unemployment fell from 24.6 % in 1996 to 19.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

19th of 182 · 2nd in Latin America
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ParticipationBahamas's participation fell from 74.0 % in 1996 to 73.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202566%68%70%72%74%76%73.8 %

Bahamas's participation fell from 74.0 % in 1996 to 73.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

17th of 182 · 2nd in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Bahamas's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 66.9 % in 1996 to 70.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%70%72%70.7 %

Bahamas's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 66.9 % in 1996 to 70.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

27th of 182 · 4th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Bahamas's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 65.5 % in 1996 to 67.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202558%60%62%64%66%68%70%67.0 %

Bahamas's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 65.5 % in 1996 to 67.0 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

166th of 182 · 26th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalBahamas's labour force, total rose from 162,113 in 1996 to 245,159 in 2025.200020052010201520202025140k160k180k200k220k240k260k245,159

Bahamas's labour force, total rose from 162,113 in 1996 to 245,159 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

131st of 182 · 29th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Bahamas's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 18.2 % in 1996 to 17.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%15%16%17%18%19%17.1 %

Bahamas's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 18.2 % in 1996 to 17.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

60th of 182 · 3rd in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Bahamas's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 16.5 % in 1996 to 15.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202513%14%15%16%17%15.9 %

Bahamas's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 16.5 % in 1996 to 15.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

178th of 182 · 31st in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Bahamas's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 5.0 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%0.8 %

Bahamas's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 5.0 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

140th of 182 · 29th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Bahamas's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 14.8 % in 1996 to 14.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%14%16%18%14.8 %

Bahamas's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 14.8 % in 1996 to 14.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

8th of 182 · 1st in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Bahamas's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 80.2 % in 1996 to 84.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202578%80%82%84%86%84.4 %

Bahamas's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 80.2 % in 1996 to 84.4 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

61st of 171 · 6th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Bahamas's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $64k in 1995 to intl $65.6k in 2024.199520002005201020152020intl $50kintl $55kintl $60kintl $65kintl $70kintl $75kintl $65.6k

Bahamas's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $64k in 1995 to intl $65.6k in 2024.

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