Bahrain: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Bahrain's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 1.10.
That's up 1.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Bahrain ranks #176 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.77
- Trough
- 1.01
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- -37.6%
- -9.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.3%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 1.1020 | |
| 1.0840 | |
| 1.0490 | |
| 1.2650 | |
| 1.5480 | |
| 1.7650 | |
| 1.2170 | |
| 1.1880 | |
| 1.1800 | |
| 1.1900 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bahrain's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bahrain's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 1.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahrain's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Bahrain's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bahrain rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Bahrain ranked #176 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Bahrain's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Bahrain is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 21.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.