Labor force, female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Labor force, female was 195,675 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female in Bahrain, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female in Bahrain is 195,675, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Bahrain peaked at 195,675 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,628, in 1991.
Bahrain ranks 160th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,114 | — |
| 1991 | 35,628 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 37,524 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 39,582 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 41,770 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 44,067 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 46,505 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 49,130 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 51,945 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 54,911 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 58,028 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 61,699 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 67,703 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 74,460 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 82,067 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 91,331 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 101,874 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 113,963 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 125,284 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 138,800 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 149,335 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 141,132 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 142,773 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 149,838 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 159,917 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 167,219 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 171,491 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 178,373 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 178,079 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 174,507 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 168,932 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 177,014 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 184,505 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 191,254 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 193,887 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 195,675 | +0.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 195,675 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 million, 13% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 195,675 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 888,389, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,818 | 35,628 | 54,911 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,521 | 58,028 | 138,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,266 | 141,132 | 178,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,211 | 168,932 | 195,675 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,457 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,457 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Bahrain?
- Labor force, female in Bahrain was 195,675 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 195,675 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,628 in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for labor force, female?
- Bahrain ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women 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.