Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,457 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Bahrain, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bahrain stood at 1,457. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bahrain peaked at 1,457 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 341.98, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 152nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 341.98 | — |
| 1991 | 352.9 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 364.25 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 376.44 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 389.33 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 402.5 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 415.83 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 429.42 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 443.15 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 456.85 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 470.37 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 497.42 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 544.52 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 598.94 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 654.75 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 711.18 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 767.93 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 825.01 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 882.4 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 940 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 965.96 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 960.83 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 974.59 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,009 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,046 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,089 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,142 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,189 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,200 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,187 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,188 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,212 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,241 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,272 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,306 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1,341 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 1,371 | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 1,398 | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 1,420 | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 1,440 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 1,457 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.26 | 341.98 | 456.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 689.25 | 470.37 | 940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,076 | 960.83 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,319 | 1,188 | 1,440 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,457 | 1,457 | 1,457 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 1,594 compare
- 150 Latvia 1,535 compare
- 151 North Macedonia 1,500 compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 1,394 compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 1,269 compare
- 155 Cyprus 1,200 compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,193 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bahrain?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bahrain was 1,457 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,457 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.98 in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Bahrain ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.