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Bahrain · Employment & wages

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

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

8th of 185 · 2nd in MENA+
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UnemploymentBahrain's unemployment fell from 1.2 % in 1996 to 1.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250.8%1%1%1%2%2%2%1.1 %

Bahrain's unemployment fell from 1.2 % in 1996 to 1.1 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

30th of 183 · 2nd in MENA+
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Youth unemploymentBahrain's youth unemployment rose from 4.1 % in 1996 to 5.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%5%6%7%5.4 %

Bahrain's youth unemployment rose from 4.1 % in 1996 to 5.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

25th of 182 · 4th in MENA+
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ParticipationBahrain's participation rose from 65.2 % in 1996 to 70.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%70%72%74%70.4 %

Bahrain's participation rose from 65.2 % in 1996 to 70.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

142nd of 182 · 6th in MENA+
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Bahrain's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 31.8 % in 1996 to 42.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%42.3 %

Bahrain's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 31.8 % in 1996 to 42.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

21st of 182 · 4th in MENA+
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Bahrain's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 64.5 % in 1996 to 69.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%64%66%68%70%72%69.7 %

Bahrain's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 64.5 % in 1996 to 69.7 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

141st of 182 · 19th in MENA+
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Labour force, totalBahrain's labour force, total rose from 255,751 in 1996 to 919,501 in 2025.2000200520102015202020250200k400k600k800k1M919,501

Bahrain's labour force, total rose from 255,751 in 1996 to 919,501 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

181st of 182 · 20th in MENA+
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Bahrain's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 4.5 % in 1996 to 2.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%4%5%2.4 %

Bahrain's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 4.5 % in 1996 to 2.4 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

2nd of 182 · 2nd in MENA+
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Bahrain's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 2.4 % in 1996 to 0.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%2%2%3%0.7 %

Bahrain's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 2.4 % in 1996 to 0.7 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

177th of 182 · 20th in MENA+
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Bahrain's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 1.9 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%2%2%0.8 %

Bahrain's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 1.9 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

3rd of 182 · 3rd in MENA+
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Bahrain's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 28.5 % in 1996 to 34.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%28%30%32%34%36%38%34.9 %

Bahrain's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 28.5 % in 1996 to 34.9 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

81st of 182 · 10th in MENA+
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Bahrain's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 69.6 % in 1996 to 64.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%64%66%68%70%72%64.3 %

Bahrain's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 69.6 % in 1996 to 64.3 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

29th of 168 · 4th in MENA+
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Bahrain's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $123k in 1996 to intl $107k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $80kintl $90kintl $100kintl $110kintl $120kintl $130kintl $107k

Bahrain's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $123k in 1996 to intl $107k in 2025.

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