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Bahrain Unemployment

Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Latest Value

1.1%

As of 2025

YoY Change

+1.7%

2024 → 2025

Record High

1.8%

Recorded in 2020

Record Low

0.9%

Recorded in 1993

10-Year Average

1.3%

2016–2025

Data Range

1991–2025

35 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS

Historical Trend

19912025

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
20251.1%0.0%+1.7%
20241.1%0.0%+3.3%
20231.0%0.2%-17.1%
20221.3%0.3%-18.3%
20211.5%0.2%-12.3%
20201.8%0.5%+45.0%
20191.2%0.0%+2.4%
20181.2%0.0%+0.7%
20171.2%0.0%-0.8%
20161.2%0.0%+2.2%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025