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Labor force — Bahrain

Labor force in Bahrain in 2025 — 919,501 people. Ranked 141 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 303%.

2025 919,501 people +0.9% vs 2024
World rank 141of 182
Period maximum 919,501 people2025
Period minimum 221,644 people1991

Trend over time

1990–2025 · people

Labor force — Bahrain, 1990–20250250,000500,000750,0001M19901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 228,153 people1991: 221,644 people1992: 227,938 people1993: 234,206 people1994: 240,964 people1995: 248,109 people1996: 255,751 people1997: 264,086 people1998: 273,175 people1999: 282,954 people2000: 293,400 people2001: 307,924 people2002: 335,569 people2003: 366,810 people2004: 401,712 people2005: 445,275 people2006: 494,758 people2007: 551,013 people2008: 602,188 people2009: 661,715 people2010: 701,770 people2011: 677,360 people2012: 693,460 people2013: 719,472 people2014: 745,356 people2015: 777,303 people2016: 818,900 people2017: 871,711 people2018: 868,320 people2019: 846,623 people2020: 816,393 people2021: 837,039 people2022: 867,174 people2023: 903,224 people2024: 911,274 people2025: 919,501 people
Change over the period: +691,348 (+303.02%) Average annual rate: 4.06 %

Comparison, 2025

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

Bahrain 919,501 people
World 3.74B people
Western Asia computed 117M people
High-income countries computed 716M people
Labor force — Bahrain, by year Bahrain All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2025 919,501 +8,227 +0.9%
2024 911,274 +8,050 +0.89%
2023 903,224 +36,050 +4.16%
2022 867,174 +30,135 +3.6%
2021 837,039 +20,646 +2.53%
2020 816,393 −30,230 −3.57%
2019 846,623 −21,697 −2.5%
2018 868,320 −3,391 −0.39%
2017 871,711 +52,811 +6.45%
2016 818,900 +41,597 +5.35%
2015 777,303 +31,947 +4.29%
2014 745,356 +25,884 +3.6%
2013 719,472 +26,012 +3.75%
2012 693,460 +16,100 +2.38%
2011 677,360 −24,410 −3.48%
2010 701,770 +40,055 +6.05%
2009 661,715 +59,527 +9.89%
2008 602,188 +51,175 +9.29%
2007 551,013 +56,255 +11.37%
2006 494,758 +49,483 +11.11%
2005 445,275 +43,563 +10.84%
2004 401,712 +34,902 +9.52%
2003 366,810 +31,241 +9.31%
2002 335,569 +27,645 +8.98%
2001 307,924 +14,524 +4.95%
2000 293,400 +10,446 +3.69%
1999 282,954 +9,779 +3.58%
1998 273,175 +9,089 +3.44%
1997 264,086 +8,335 +3.26%
1996 255,751 +7,642 +3.08%
1995 248,109 +7,145 +2.97%
1994 240,964 +6,758 +2.89%
1993 234,206 +6,268 +2.75%
1992 227,938 +6,294 +2.84%
1991 221,644 −6,509 −2.85%
1990 228,153

About the indicator

The economically active population — everyone aged 15 and over who either works or actively looks for work. It covers the employed, the unemployed and first-time job seekers; it leaves out students, homemakers and other people who do not offer their labor on the market. The size of the labor force is the basic constraint on the growth potential of an economy.

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