Bahrain Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bahrain unemployment rate for 2023 was 1.16%, a 0.17% decline from 2022.
- Bahrain unemployment rate for 2022 was 1.33%, a 0.23% decline from 2021.
- Bahrain unemployment rate for 2021 was 1.55%, a 0.22% decline from 2020.
- Bahrain unemployment rate for 2020 was 1.77%, a 0.54% increase from 2019.
Bahrain Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
1.16% |
-0.17% |
2022 |
1.33% |
-0.23% |
2021 |
1.55% |
-0.22% |
2020 |
1.77% |
0.54% |
2019 |
1.23% |
0.02% |
2018 |
1.20% |
0.01% |
2017 |
1.20% |
0.00% |
2016 |
1.20% |
0.03% |
2015 |
1.17% |
0.02% |
2014 |
1.15% |
-0.04% |
2013 |
1.18% |
-0.02% |
2012 |
1.20% |
-0.01% |
2011 |
1.21% |
0.08% |
2010 |
1.13% |
0.06% |
2009 |
1.07% |
0.05% |
2008 |
1.02% |
0.01% |
2007 |
1.02% |
-0.02% |
2006 |
1.04% |
-0.01% |
2005 |
1.04% |
-0.05% |
2004 |
1.09% |
-0.07% |
2003 |
1.17% |
-0.02% |
2002 |
1.18% |
0.01% |
2001 |
1.17% |
0.03% |
2000 |
1.14% |
-0.04% |
1999 |
1.17% |
-0.01% |
1998 |
1.18% |
-0.02% |
1997 |
1.20% |
-0.06% |
1996 |
1.25% |
0.14% |
1995 |
1.12% |
0.04% |
1994 |
1.08% |
0.14% |
1993 |
0.94% |
-0.10% |
1992 |
1.04% |
-0.09% |
1991 |
1.13% |
-0.09% |