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Unemployment rate
Bahrain — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8-10% (1989) |
| 1991 | 8-10% (1989) |
| 1992 | 8-10% (1989) |
| 1993 | 8%-10% (1989) |
| 1994 | 8%-10% (1989) |
| 1995 | 15% (1991 est.) |
| 1996 | 25% (1994 est.) |
| 1997 | 15% (1996 est.) |
| 1998 | 15% (1996 est.) |
| 1999 | 15% (1996 est.) |
| 2000 | 15% (1998 est.) |
| 2001 | 15% (1998 est.) |
| 2002 | 15% (1998 est.) |
| 2003 | 15% (1998 est.) |
| 2004 | 15% (1998 est.) |
| 2005 | 15% (1998 est.) |
| 2006 | 15% (2005 est.) |
| 2007 | 15% (2005 est.) |
| 2008 | 15% (2005 est.) |
| 2009 | 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 153 |
| 2010 | 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 148 |
| 2011 | 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 147 |
| 2012 | 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 145 |
| 2013 | 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 143 |
| 2014 | 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 136 |
| 2015 | 4.1% (2014 est.) | 4.3% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 39 |
| 2016 | 4.1% (2014 est.) | 4.3% (2013 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher | country comparison to the world: 39 |
| 2017 | 3.7% (2016 est.) | 4.3% (2013 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher | country comparison to the world: 50 |
| 2018 | 3.6% (2017 est.) | 3.7% (2016 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher |
| 2019 | 3.6% (2017 est.) | 3.7% (2016 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher |
| 2020 | 3.6% (2017 est.) | 3.7% (2016 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher |
| 2021 | 3.6% (2017 est.) 3.7% (2016 est.) note: official estimate; actual rate is higher |
| 2022 | 3.6% (2017 est.) 3.7% (2016 est.) note: official estimate; actual rate is higher |
| 2023 | 1.87% (2021 est.) 1.78% (2020 est.) 1.2% (2019 est.) note: official estimate; actual rate is higher |
| 2024 | 1.16% (2023 est.) 1.33% (2022 est.) 1.55% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment |
| 2025 | 1.2% (2024 est.) 1.2% (2023 est.) 1.4% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment |