Bahrain: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Bahrain's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 42.29.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Bahrain ranks #142 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.59
- Trough
- 38.62
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +3.0%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 42.2940 | |
| 42.4060 | |
| 42.3820 | |
| 42.2050 | |
| 41.1960 | |
| 41.0470 | |
| 42.5160 | |
| 43.2090 | |
| 43.5810 | |
| 43.5430 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bahrain's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bahrain's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 42.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahrain's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Bahrain's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bahrain rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Bahrain ranked #142 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Bahrain's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Bahrain is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.