Bahrain Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Bahrain's industry employment stood at 34.91% in 2025, a decline of +0.13% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 34.89% by 2026. Bahrain ranked 179th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 34.75% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 34.82% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 34.89% | - | - |
| 2025 | 34.91% | −0.13% | #179 |
| 2024 | 35.04% | −0.10% | #178 |
| 2023 | 35.14% | −0.08% | #180 |
| 2022 | 35.22% | +0.07% | #181 |
| 2021 | 35.15% | +0.61% | #182 |
| 2020 | 34.55% | −0.55% | #183 |
| 2019 | 35.10% | −0.11% | #182 |
| 2018 | 35.21% | −0.11% | #182 |
| 2017 | 35.31% | −0.00% | #182 |
| 2016 | 35.31% | +0.16% | #182 |
| 2015 | 35.16% | −0.05% | #182 |
| 2014 | 35.21% | +0.14% | #182 |
| 2013 | 35.07% | +0.07% | #181 |
| 2012 | 35.00% | −0.25% | #181 |
| 2011 | 35.25% | −0.47% | #182 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's industry employment was 34.91% in 2025. Ranked 179th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Bahrain's industry employment peaked at 35.72% in 2010.
The lowest industry employment in Bahrain was 28.18% in 1999.
Bahrain ranks 179th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bahrain's industry employment is projected to reach 34.89% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Bahrain in 2025 was 34.91%. This ranks 179th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_industry-employment,
title = {Bahrain Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}