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Bahrain Female Labor Force Rate

Bahrain's female labor force rate fell to 42.96% in 2024, down from 43.1% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.14% from the previous year. Bahrain has female labor force rate lower than the global median (42.96% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, Bahrain is lower (42.96% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 30th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 42.96%
2023 43.1%
2022 42.68%
2021 41.58%
2020 41.51%
2019 42.82%
2018 43.31%
2017 43.49%
2016 43.55%
2015 43.37%
2014 43.09%
2013 42.95%
2012 42.81%
2011 42.58%
2010 43.59%
2009 42.6%
2008 41.56%
2007 40.59%
2006 39.71%
2005 38.92%
2004 38.2%
2003 37.54%
2002 36.91%
2001 36.27%
2000 35.47%
1999 34.63%
1998 33.84%
1997 33.09%
1996 32.39%
1995 31.73%
1994 31.1%
1993 30.47%
1992 29.83%
1991 29.12%
1990 29.28%
Bahrain Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Bahrain aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 1.1% 1.15% 2024