Bahamas, The Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Bahamas, The's unemployment rate stood at 9.21% in 2025, a decline of +0.22pp from 2024. The IMF projects 9.33% by 2025. Bahamas, The ranked 143rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 9.03% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 9.03% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 9.03% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 9.03% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 9.13% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 9.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.21% | −0.22pp | #143 |
| 2024 | 9.05% | −1.13pp | #145 |
| 2023 | 8.65% | −2.04pp | #143 |
| 2022 | 9.25% | −8.15pp | #145 |
| 2021 | 11.08% | −14.81pp | #146 |
| 2020 | 12.02% | +1.92pp | #151 |
| 2019 | 9.34% | −1.01pp | #142 |
| 2018 | 10.00% | −0.10pp | #145 |
| 2017 | 9.80% | −2.35pp | #141 |
| 2016 | 12.70% | −0.68pp | #158 |
| 2015 | 12.00% | −2.64pp | #154 |
| 2014 | 13.80% | −1.98pp | #159 |
| 2013 | 16.18% | +1.81pp | #167 |
| 2012 | 14.02% | −1.87pp | #160 |
| 2011 | 14.52% | −0.56pp | #163 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahamas, The matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1981. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahamas, The's unemployment rate was 9.21% in 2025. Ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
Bahamas, The's unemployment rate peaked at 16.18% in 2013.
The lowest unemployment rate in Bahamas, The was 6.87% in 2001.
Bahamas, The ranks 143rd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bahamas, The's unemployment rate is projected to reach 9.33% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Bahamas, The in 2025 was 9.21%. This ranks 143rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahamas-the_unemployment-rate,
title = {Bahamas, The Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahamas-the/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}