Bahamas vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bahamas
9.2%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
4.1%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
43rd
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
41st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bahamas
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 9.2% against 4.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 2.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 43rd and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 5.1% | 6.1% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 4.8% | 4.4% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 4.4% | 8.2% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 4.5% | 5.4% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bahamas or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Bahamas, at 9.2% against 4.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bahamas and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 5.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bahamas ranks 43rd and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st 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.