Unemployment rate,Percent in Bahrain

Bahrain: Unemployment rate,Percent was 6.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 71 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2006
All-time low
3.5%
in 2015
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Unemployment rate,Percent in Bahrain, 2006–2024

2.557.51012.5152006201520242006: 162007: 5.62008: 3.72009: 42010: 3.62011: 42012: 3.72013: 4.32014: 3.82015: 3.52016: 3.92017: 4.12018: 4.32019: 4.72020: 5.92021: 5.92022: 5.42023: 6.32024: 6.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rate,percent in Bahrain stood at 6.2%.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate,percent in Bahrain peaked at 16.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2015.

Bahrain ranks 26th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 3.7% 16.0% 4
2010s 4.0% 3.5% 4.7% 10
2020s 5.9% 5.4% 6.3% 5

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  5. 28 Italy 6.1% compare
  6. 29 Portugal 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate,percent in Bahrain?
Unemployment rate,percent in Bahrain was 6.2% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate,percent recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployment rate,percent recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2015.
How does Bahrain rank for unemployment rate,percent?
Bahrain ranks 26th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate,percent rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 2,196 data points, 1990–2026
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