Bahrain Labour Force Participation Rate
1990 - 2025 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Bahrain Labour Force Participation Rate
- Bahrain Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 70.4 % in Dec 2025, compared with 70.6 % in the previous year.
- Bahrain Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2025, with an average rate of 68.0 % .
- The data reached the an all-time high of 72.4 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of 64.9 % in Dec 2004.
- Bahrain Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
- In the latest reports, Bahrain Population reached 1.6 million people in Jun 2024.
- Unemployment Rate of Bahrain dropped to 6.2 % in Dec 2024.
View Bahrain's Labour Force Participation Rate from 1990 to 2025 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Labour Force Participation Rate in 2025?
Bahrain Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 70.4 % in Dec 2025, compared with 70.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.4 2025 | 70.6 2024 | 64.9 2004 | 72.4 2017 | % | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
Labour Force Participation Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 64.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 41.7 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
| Argentina (%) | 61.9 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 59.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 67.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 77.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 63.3 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 70.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 58.8 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 86.7 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 72.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 79.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 49.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 68.8 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 62.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | 64.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 54.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 84.2 2023 | yearly | 2020 - 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 64.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 62.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| China (%) | 64.6 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 63.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 54.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 65.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 74.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 64.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 44.2 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 65.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 76.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 67.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| France (%) | 75.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 54.5 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 57.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 58.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 60.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 56.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 68.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 79.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 45.1 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 70.6 Aug 2025 | semiannually | Feb 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 41.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 65.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 62.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 66.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 67.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 63.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 40.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 67.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 67.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 63.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 43.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 73.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 59.3 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 66.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 69.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 43.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 62.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 54.7 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 67.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 52.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 62.6 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 84.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 59.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 58.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 44.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 62.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 61.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 43.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 78.7 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (%) | 61.1 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 39.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 72.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 70.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 82.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 65.0 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 68.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 32.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 45.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 63.3 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 73.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 72.4 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 63.6 Oct 2025 | quarterly | Jul 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 59.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 61.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 87.7 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Romania (%) | 51.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 69.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 67.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2016 - Jun 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 55.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 61.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 58.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 59.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 58.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 49.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 74.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 67.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Syria (%) | 36.9 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -0.117 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,083.0 2025 | yearly | 1966 - 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,754.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 11.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 5,923,883.881 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 6,385.250 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 10,811.741 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,997.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 17.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 237,151.973 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 80,656.627 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 85.348 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 96.363 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.481 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 236.690 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) | 9,291.700 2025 | yearly | 1966 - 2025 |
| Imports: Annual (BHD mn) | 8,132.250 2025 | yearly | 1966 - 2025 |
| Exports: Annual: Re-Exports (BHD mn) | 755.800 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 2,255.700 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 2,540.400 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) | 7,397.000 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) | 4,740,525.000 2021 | yearly | 1978 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 114.347 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.7 Sep 2025 | semiannually | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,439.887 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 38,809.990 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Jan 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,269.0 Jul 2025 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Jul 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.720 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.2 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 750.636 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 58,985.563 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 62,361.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 10.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 34,498.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.29 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 62.48 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 680.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) | 14,595.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 2,945.400 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 16,677.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Government (BHD mn) | 13,334.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: Deposits: General Government (BHD mn) | 2,081.900 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: Domestic Assets: Claims on Private Sector (BHD mn) | 12,200.154 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 22,183.349 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Outstanding Loans: Retail Banks: NR: Business: Non Bank Financial (BHD mn) | 215.600 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2023 |
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