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Bahrain Annual Unemployment Rate

Bahrain's annual unemployment rate fell to 1.1% in 2024, down from 1.15% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.05% from the previous year. Bahrain has the 7th lowest annual unemployment rate. Within Asia, it ranks 45th out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 1.1%
2023 1.15%
2022 1.33%
2021 1.54%
2020 1.78%
2019 1.22%
2018 1.2%
2017 1.19%
2016 1.19%
2015 1.16%
2014 1.14%
2013 1.18%
2012 1.2%
2011 1.21%
2010 1.13%
2009 1.07%
2008 1.01%
2007 1.01%
2006 1.02%
2005 1.02%
2004 1.06%
2003 1.13%
2002 1.14%
2001 1.12%
2000 1.08%
1999 1.11%
1998 1.12%
1997 1.13%
1996 1.18%
1995 1.05%
1994 1.01%
1993 0.88%
1992 0.97%
1991 1.05%
Bahrain Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Bahrain's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 42.96% 43.1% 2024