Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Bahrain
Bahrain: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 was 0.894 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Bahrain, 1979–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.894 for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in 2015.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Bahrain peaked at 43.16 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.
Bahrain ranks 67th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.26 | — |
| 1981 | 3.1 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 6.35 | — |
| 1998 | 43.16 | +579.7% |
| 1999 | 41.31 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 5.5 | -86.7% |
| 2004 | 9.27 | +68.4% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 5.6 | — |
| 2008 | 3.7 | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -71.8% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.894 | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.03 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 1990s | 30.27 | 6.35 | 43.16 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.01 | 0 | 9.27 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.894 | 1.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 64 Kuwait 2.16 compare
- 65 United Arab Emirates 1.88 compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 1.43 compare
- 68 Qatar 0.1 compare
- 69 Tajikistan 0.081 compare
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Bahrain?
- Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Bahrain was 0.894 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 43.16 in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
- Bahrain ranks 67th out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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