Bahrain Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Bahrain's industry employment was 34.91% in 2025, ranked 179th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
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.
Bahrain’s share of its labour force employed in industry stood at 34.91 percent in 2025, placing the kingdom at 179th in the World Bank ranking and marking a modest rise from the earliest recorded figure of 28.53 percent in 1991. The sector’s employment share peaked at 35.72 percent in 2010, shortly after the post‑global‑financial‑crisis stimulus that expanded petrochemical processing capacity, while the all‑time trough of 28.18 percent occurred in 1999 amid a regional slowdown in manufacturing output. Over the 35‑year coverage period, Bahrain’s industrial employment has hovered near the levels of peer economies such as Czechia (34.89 percent) and Viet Nam (34.83 percent), though it remains below Qatar (38.02 percent) and Oman (39.44 percent), which benefit from larger scale energy‑intensive industries. The recent upward swing suggests a gradual diversification away from oil‑dependent services, and continued investment in downstream processing and high‑value manufacturing could sustain or accelerate this trajectory in the coming decade.
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}
}