Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Bahrain
Bahrain: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 0.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Bahrain, 1979–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Bahrain is 0.9%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Bahrain peaked at 43.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Bahrain 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.3% | — |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 6.3% | — |
| 1998 | 43.2% | +579.7% |
| 1999 | 41.3% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -86.7% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +68.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 5.6% | — |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -71.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -25.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 18% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.0%, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +579.7% | 6.3% | 43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 6.3% | 43.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Bahrain?
- Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Bahrain was 0.9% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Bahrain ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.