Bahrain vs Thailand: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bahrain
1.1%
in 2025
Thailand
0.8%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
181st
Thailand rank
184th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bahrain
- Thailand
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1.1% against 0.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Bahrain ranks 181st and Thailand ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bahrain or Thailand?
- Bahrain, at 1.1% against 0.8% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bahrain and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Thailand rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bahrain ranks 181st and Thailand ranks 184th 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.