Bahamas vs IDA total: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Bahamas
9.3%
in 2025
IDA total
4.2%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
39th
IDA total rank
41st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Bahamas
- IDA total
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 9.3% against 4.2% in IDA total, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 2.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 39th and IDA total ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | IDA total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 3.9% | 4.7% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 4.1% | 8.0% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 4.5% | 5.6% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bahamas or IDA total?
- Bahamas, at 9.3% against 4.2% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bahamas and IDA total?
- 5.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and IDA total?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and IDA total rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bahamas ranks 39th and IDA total ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.