Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Bahrain

Bahrain: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 626.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
626.4%
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
1st
of 155 countries
All-time high
626.4%
in 2015
All-time low
151.2%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2015

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Bahrain, 1991–2015

2003004005006001991200320151991: 151.22001: 157.12010: 471.52011: 537.12012: 468.62015: 626.4

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.

Analysis

In 2015, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Bahrain stood at 626.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 298.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Bahrain peaked at 626.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 151.2%, in 1991.

Bahrain ranks 1st of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate) in Bahrain, 1991 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1991 151.2%
2001 157.1% +3.9%
2010 471.5% +200.1%
2011 537.1% +13.9%
2012 468.6% -12.8%
2015 626.4% +33.7%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 626.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.1%, 6.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 626.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.2%, 3.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151.2% 151.2% 151.2% 1
2000s 157.1% 157.1% 157.1% 1
2010s 525.9% 468.6% 626.4% 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 2 United Arab Emirates 546.5% compare
  2. 3 Qatar 489.5% compare
  3. 4 Kuwait 319.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Bahrain?
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Bahrain was 626.4% in 2015, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 626.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 151.2% in 1991.
How does Bahrain rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
Bahrain ranks 1st out of 155 countries with data for 2015.
Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,051 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.