Female share of the labor force in Bahrain in 2025 — 21.28%. Ranked 171 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.01 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bahrain
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.28 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 21.28 | +0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 21.17 | −0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 21.28 | +0.13 pp |
| 2021 | 21.15 | +0.46 pp |
| 2020 | 20.69 | +0.08 pp |
| 2019 | 20.61 | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 20.51 | +0.05 pp |
| 2017 | 20.46 | −0.48 pp |
| 2016 | 20.94 | −0.57 pp |
| 2015 | 21.51 | +0.06 pp |
| 2014 | 21.46 | +0.63 pp |
| 2013 | 20.83 | +0.24 pp |
| 2012 | 20.59 | −0.25 pp |
| 2011 | 20.84 | −0.44 pp |
| 2010 | 21.28 | +0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 20.98 | +0.17 pp |
| 2008 | 20.8 | +0.12 pp |
| 2007 | 20.68 | +0.09 pp |
| 2006 | 20.59 | +0.08 pp |
| 2005 | 20.51 | +0.08 pp |
| 2004 | 20.43 | +0.13 pp |
| 2003 | 20.3 | +0.12 pp |
| 2002 | 20.18 | +0.14 pp |
| 2001 | 20.04 | +0.26 pp |
| 2000 | 19.78 | +0.37 pp |
| 1999 | 19.41 | +0.39 pp |
| 1998 | 19.02 | +0.41 pp |
| 1997 | 18.6 | +0.42 pp |
| 1996 | 18.18 | +0.42 pp |
| 1995 | 17.76 | +0.43 pp |
| 1994 | 17.33 | +0.43 pp |
| 1993 | 16.9 | +0.44 pp |
| 1992 | 16.46 | +0.39 pp |
| 1991 | 16.07 | −0.19 pp |
| 1990 | 16.27 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
