Bahrain—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Latest Value
71.6%
2015
Maximum
72.1%
2010
Minimum
48.3%
2005
CAGR
+0.6%
10 years
Last
71.6%
Previous
—
Highest
72.1%
Lowest
48.3%
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahrain's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 71.6% in 2015. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 72.1% (2010) and the lowest was 48.3% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 71.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 72.1% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 66.6% | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 63.7% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 66.1% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 65.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 65.9% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →