Bahamas vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bahamas
9.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
3.9%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
43rd
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
44th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bahamas
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 9.2% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 43rd and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 3.0% | 8.2% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 4.2% | 5.0% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 4.0% | 8.7% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 4.1% | 5.8% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bahamas or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Bahamas, at 9.2% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 5.3%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bahamas ranks 43rd and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.