Bahrain Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Bahrain's unemployment rate stood at 1.10% in 2025, a decline of +5.10pp from 2024. Bahrain ranked 7th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.10% | −5.10pp | #7 |
| 2024 | 1.08% | −5.22pp | #7 |
| 2023 | 1.05% | −4.35pp | #6 |
| 2022 | 1.27% | −4.64pp | #9 |
| 2021 | 1.55% | −4.35pp | #9 |
| 2020 | 1.77% | −2.94pp | #11 |
| 2019 | 1.22% | −3.08pp | #10 |
| 2018 | 1.19% | −2.91pp | #10 |
| 2017 | 1.18% | −2.72pp | #7 |
| 2016 | 1.19% | −2.31pp | #8 |
| 2015 | 1.16% | −2.64pp | #8 |
| 2014 | 1.14% | −3.16pp | #8 |
| 2013 | 1.18% | −2.52pp | #8 |
| 2012 | 1.20% | −2.80pp | #9 |
| 2011 | 1.21% | −2.39pp | #10 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's unemployment rate was 1.10% in 2025. Ranked 7th globally. This represents a 82.2% decrease from the previous year.
Bahrain's unemployment rate peaked at 1.77% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Bahrain was 0.88% in 1993.
Bahrain ranks 7th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Bahrain in 2025 was 1.10%. This ranks 7th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_unemployment-rate,
title = {Bahrain Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}