Labor force, total in Bahrain
Bahrain: Labor force, total was 919,501 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, total in Bahrain, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total in Bahrain stood at 919,501. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Bahrain peaked at 919,501 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 221,644, in 1991.
Bahrain ranks 146th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, total in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 228,153 | — |
| 1991 | 221,644 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 227,938 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 234,206 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 240,964 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 248,109 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 255,751 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 264,086 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 273,175 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 282,954 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 293,400 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 307,924 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 335,569 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 366,810 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 401,712 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 445,275 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 494,758 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 551,013 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 602,188 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 661,715 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 701,770 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 677,360 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 693,460 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 719,472 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 745,356 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 777,303 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 818,900 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 871,711 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 868,320 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 846,623 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 816,393 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 837,039 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 867,174 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 903,224 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 911,274 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 919,501 | +0.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 919,501 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.08 million, 30% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 919,501 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.83 million, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247,698 | 221,644 | 282,954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 446,036 | 293,400 | 661,715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 772,028 | 677,360 | 871,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 875,768 | 816,393 | 919,501 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,964 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,992 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Bahrain?
- Labor force, total in Bahrain was 919,501 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 919,501 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 221,644 in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for labor force, total?
- Bahrain ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.