Bahrain Unemployment Rate
1991 - 2020 | Yearly | % | Central Informatics Organization
Key information about Bahrain Unemployment Rate
- Bahrain Unemployment Rate increased to 5.90% in Dec 2020, from the previously reported figure of 4.66% in Dec 2019.
- Bahrain Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2020, with an average rate of 4.15%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 16.40% in Dec 2006 and a record low of 3.34% in Dec 2015.
- The data is reported by reported by Central Informatics Organization.
- In the latest reports, Bahrain Population reached 1.50 million people in Jun 2021.
View Bahrain's Unemployment Rate from 1991 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Bahrain's Unemployment Rate in 2020?
Bahrain Unemployment Rate increased to 5.90% in Dec 2020, from the previously reported figure of 4.66% in Dec 2019. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.90 2020 | 4.66 2019 | 3.34 2015 | 16.40 2006 | % | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 8.76 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.40 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 6.90 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 13.30 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.11 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 5.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.64 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.90 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.30 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.10 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.80 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 2.70 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.17 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 20.68 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Jan 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.80 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.80 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 2.40 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 6.60 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 8.02 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| China (%) | 5.10 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 11.64 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 6.80 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.68 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 4.90 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.38 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.70 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.30 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 5.80 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 6.90 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2023 |
| France (%) | 7.20 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 16.40 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 3.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 3.56 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 11.20 Apr 2023 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 3.10 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.34 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.35 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.91 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 9.40 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 4.10 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 2.61 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 6.28 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Jan 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.30 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.60 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.70 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.70 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.93 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 4.10 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 6.90 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 29.56 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 6.60 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 5.85 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.60 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 11.90 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2023 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.10 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 2.29 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.61 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 5.55 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 5.30 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 11.00 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 13.60 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 3.67 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 1.79 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.44 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.10 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 5.10 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.10 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 3.90 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 3.60 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2018 - Jan 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.30 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 31.10 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 9.50 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 4.55 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 6.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.50 Apr 2023 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Apr 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 5.40 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 7.20 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.10 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 5.60 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 2.40 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 3.73 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 8.10 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 1.90 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 2020 - May 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 5.09 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.50 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 32.10 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 10.61 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.10 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.22 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 4.44 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2024 |
Bahrain Key Series
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -7.0 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,201.763 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,448.343 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 42,416.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 90.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BHD bn) | 5.683 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BHD bn) | 31.644 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BHD bn) | 3.556 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Government Budget: Net Surplus or Deficit (BHD mn) | -828.041 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Non Oil: Taxation and Fees (BHD mn) | 920.775 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Net Government Debt: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 17,888.799 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Domestic Public Debt Instruments: Outstanding (BHD mn) | 15,952.200 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -0.117 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,501.7 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,857.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,210,795.869 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,491.582 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,020.641 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,117.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 284,619.261 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 59,283.125 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 100.475 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 78.122 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2.948 Nov 2024 | monthly | Nov 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 194.279 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports (BHD mn) | 2,202.700 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports (BHD mn) | 1,924.600 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: HS: Annual (BHD mn) | 9,329.900 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Imports: Annual (BHD mn) | 7,636.900 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Energy Imports: Value: Crude Oil: Annual (USD th) | 4,740,525.000 2021 | yearly | 1978 - 2021 |
| Energy Exports: Volume: Petroleum Products (Barrel th) | 7,397.000 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 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 (%) | 3.1 Sep 2023 | semiannually | Mar 2013 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 8,133.886 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Apr 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 39,293.059 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Nov 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,077.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.711 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.648 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 54,665.700 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 58,951.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 32,763.899 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.61 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 62.48 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3 (BHD mn) | 16,263.785 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (BHD mn) | 14,777.373 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (BHD mn) | 2,877.276 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BHD mn) | 535.600 Nov 2018 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2018 |
| Currency in Circulation (BHD mn) | 670.800 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Official Reserves (BHD mn) | 1,708.300 Sep 2015 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2015 |
| Deposits: Retail Banks (BHD mn) | 20,558.731 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
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