Work & Labour in Bahamas

231 indicators covering work & labour for Bahamas.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 72.1% 2023 up 3.2% 16th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 65.7% 2023 8th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 64.1% 2023 23rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 91.4% 2023 down 0.4% 22nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 64.9% 2023 12th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 1.37 % change on previous year 2027 up 110.5% 108th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.169 % change on previous year 2027 down 97.1% 135th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 0.3856 % change on previous year 2027 up 11.3% 129th
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 8.15 2024 down 40.9% 44th
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 81.3% 2025 down 1.1% 64th
Monthly minimum wage 1,126 2024 up 73.2% 131st
Monthly minimum wage 1,126 2024 up 73.2% 128th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 27.9% 2023 down 13.4% 25th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 16.9% 2023 down 43.1% 51st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 22.5% 2023 down 26.9% 26th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 0.529 2025 up 1.0% 140th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 29.4% 64th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 65.7% 2023 8th
Female employment rate 63.6% 2023 up 7.0% 24th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 63.6% 2023 up 7.0% 24th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.3795 % change on previous year 2025 up 299.2% 81st
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 19.8% 2025 down 30.3% 105th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 10.3% 2025 down 22.8% 132nd
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 15.0% 2025 down 28.0% 114th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 37.7% 117th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 up 0.9% 16th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0202 units per person 2025 up 8.9% 25th
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 3.54 2024 up 26.7% 145th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 17.0% 149th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 60.4% 141st
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 25.4% 110th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 93rd
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 94th
Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0028 units per person 2024 up 65.0% 57th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0028 units per person 2024 up 65.0% 57th
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 70.7% 2025 up 0.6% 17th
Female labor force participation rate 70.7% 2025 up 0.6% 17th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 70.7% 2025 up 0.6% 17th
Female share of the labor force 50.7% 2025 up 2.0% 8th
Labor force participation rate 73.8% 2025 down 0.2% 19th
Male labor force participation rate 77.2% 2025 down 1.0% 37th
Labor force participation rate 73.8% 2025 down 0.2% 19th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 44.8% 2025 up 14.9% 37th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 50.7% 2025 up 1.7% 46th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 47.8% 2025 up 7.5% 39th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 64.2% 2025 up 5.0% 18th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 70.1% 2025 up 1.1% 59th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 67.0% 2025 up 2.9% 27th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 9.8% 2025 up 21.9% 138th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 22.3% 2025 up 13.9% 117th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 15.9% 2025 up 14.8% 128th
Female employment rate 64.2% 2025 up 5.0% 18th
Unemployment rate 9.2% 2025 down 23.3% 43rd
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 9.3% 2025 down 16.3% 39th
Female unemployment rate 9.2% 2025 down 29.3% 57th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 25.7% 2025 up 11.3% 96th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 1.4% 2025 down 55.7% 174th