Labor force, female in Bahrain

Bahrain: Labor force, female was 195,675 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
195,675
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
160th
of 186 countries
All-time high
195,675
in 2025
All-time low
35,628
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, female in Bahrain, 1990–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720251990: 37.1k1991: 35.6k1992: 37.5k1993: 39.6k1994: 41.8k1995: 44.1k1996: 46.5k1997: 49.1k1998: 51.9k1999: 54.9k2000: 58.0k2001: 61.7k2002: 67.7k2003: 74.5k2004: 82.1k2005: 91.3k2006: 101.9k2007: 114.0k2008: 125.3k2009: 138.8k2010: 149.3k2011: 141.1k2012: 142.8k2013: 149.8k2014: 159.9k2015: 167.2k2016: 171.5k2017: 178.4k2018: 178.1k2019: 174.5k2020: 168.9k2021: 177.0k2022: 184.5k2023: 191.3k2024: 193.9k2025: 195.7k

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 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 186 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

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.