Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 in The Bahamas stood at 82.9% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.03 percentage points from 82.93% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 81.71% (up 1.19 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 82.93% in 2024, the lowest 75.52% in 1990. The Bahamas ranked 12th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; North Korea ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64, measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in The Bahamas, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In The Bahamas, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 in The Bahamas stood at 82.9% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.03 percentage points from 82.93% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 81.71% (up 1.19 percentage points since).
The Bahamas ranked 12th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; North Korea ranked first.
The highest value since 1990 was 82.93% in 2024, the lowest 75.52% in 1990.
| Indicator | Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 |
|---|---|
| Country | The Bahamas |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Loading chart...
World Bank. (2026). Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 — The Bahamas [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-rate/BHS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS
World Bank. "Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 — The Bahamas." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-rate/BHS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 — The Bahamas." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-rate/BHS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS.
@misc{econdash_labor_force_participation_rate_bhs,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Labor force participation rate, ages 15-64 --- The Bahamas}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-rate/BHS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS}
}Browse indicators available for The Bahamas. Click any indicator to view its interactive chart, compare with other countries, and download historical data.
| Demographics | 53 indicators |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 42 indicators |
| Macroeconomics | 118 indicators |
| Education | 6 indicators |
| Commodities and Energy | 91 indicators |
| Technology and Internet | 6 indicators |
| Transport and Logistics | 15 indicators |
| Labor and Employment | 33 indicators |
| Financial Markets | 1 indicators |
| Total indicators | 365 |