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Bahrain Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

64.26% +0.16% (+0.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #101 Global Peak 70.12% (1999) Source World Bank

Bahrain Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Bahrain's services employment stood at 64.26% in 2025, a rise of +0.16% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 64.30% by 2026. Bahrain ranked 101st globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 64.49% - -
2027* trend 64.40% - -
2026* trend 64.30% - -
2025 64.26% +0.16% #101
2024 64.10% +0.13% #101
2023 63.98% +0.11% #103
2022 63.87% −0.04% #106
2021 63.91% −0.59% #106
2020 64.50% +0.56% #108
2019 63.94% +0.14% #107
2018 63.80% +0.13% #107
2017 63.67% +0.03% #107
2016 63.64% −0.13% #108
2015 63.77% +0.06% #108
2014 63.71% −0.14% #111
2013 63.85% −0.07% #111
2012 63.91% +0.25% #113
2011 63.66% +0.46% #114
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +97.9% GDP growth 4.4% C/A balance 6.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bahrain's services employment?

Bahrain's services employment was 64.26% in 2025. Ranked 101st globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Bahrain?

Bahrain's services employment peaked at 70.12% in 1999.

What was the lowest services employment in Bahrain?

The lowest services employment in Bahrain was 63.19% in 2010.

How does Bahrain rank in services employment?

Bahrain ranks 101st globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Bahrain in 2026?

Bahrain's services employment is projected to reach 64.30% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Bahrain in 2025?

The services employment of Bahrain in 2025 was 64.26%. This ranks 101st in the world.

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APA
Bahrain Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/bahrain/services-employment
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_services-employment, title = {Bahrain Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }