Bahamas, The—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #172 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
245,159
2025
YoY Change
+0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#172
of 188 countries
Maximum
245,159
2025
Minimum
173,823
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
26 years
Last
245,159
Previous
243,754
Highest
245,159
Lowest
173,823
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahamas, The's total labor force was 245,159 in 2025, ranking #172 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 245,159 (2025) and the lowest was 173,823 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 245,159 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 243,754 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 241,834 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 239,500 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 223,263 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 216,992 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 235,355 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 232,799 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 230,010 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 227,165 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 224,301 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 221,339 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 218,257 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 215,079 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 211,745 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 208,102 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 204,367 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 200,608 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 196,607 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 192,637 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 189,152 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 185,918 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 182,667 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 179,578 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 176,723 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 173,823 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).