Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Bahamas

Female unemployment in the Bahamas in 2025 — 9.16%. Ranked 131 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 2.94 pp.

2025 9.16% +0.58 pp vs 2024
World rank 131of 182
Period maximum 16.26%2013
Period minimum 7.04%2001

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Bahamas, 1991–202557.51012.51517.519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 12.1%1992: 15.87%1993: 13.04%1994: 15.27%1995: 11.77%1996: 14.77%1997: 11.41%1998: 9.9%1999: 9.35%2000: 8.16%2001: 7.04%2002: 9.63%2003: 11.81%2004: 11.16%2005: 11.21%2006: 8.06%2007: 9.1%2008: 9.25%2009: 14.04%2010: 14.74%2011: 15.34%2012: 13.97%2013: 16.26%2014: 14.61%2015: 12.96%2016: 14.39%2017: 11.3%2018: 9.95%2019: 9.67%2020: 11.88%2021: 10.81%2022: 8.97%2023: 8.23%2024: 8.59%2025: 9.16%
Change over the period: −2.94 pp Annual average: -0.09 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bahamas

Bahamas 9.16%
World 4.94%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Bahamas, by year Bahamas All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 9.16 +0.58 pp
2024 8.59 +0.36 pp
2023 8.23 −0.75 pp
2022 8.97 −1.84 pp
2021 10.81 −1.07 pp
2020 11.88 +2.21 pp
2019 9.67 −0.28 pp
2018 9.95 −1.35 pp
2017 11.3 −3.09 pp
2016 14.39 +1.43 pp
2015 12.96 −1.65 pp
2014 14.61 −1.65 pp
2013 16.26 +2.29 pp
2012 13.97 −1.37 pp
2011 15.34 +0.6 pp
2010 14.74 +0.7 pp
2009 14.04 +4.79 pp
2008 9.25 +0.15 pp
2007 9.1 +1.04 pp
2006 8.06 −3.15 pp
2005 11.21 +0.05 pp
2004 11.16 −0.66 pp
2003 11.81 +2.18 pp
2002 9.63 +2.6 pp
2001 7.04 −1.12 pp
2000 8.16 −1.19 pp
1999 9.35 −0.55 pp
1998 9.9 −1.52 pp
1997 11.41 −3.35 pp
1996 14.77 +2.99 pp
1995 11.77 −3.5 pp
1994 15.27 +2.23 pp
1993 13.04 −2.83 pp
1992 15.87 +3.77 pp
1991 12.1

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.